Here are review links for this film submitted by our members:
- Cecilia Barroso @ Cenas de Cinema [Portuguese]
- David “DC” Bolling @ DC’s Take
- Excerpt: Steven Spielberg brings us his first film of the decade with his reimagining of West Side Story. Do I think it’s another memorable musical that delivers in 2021? Here’s my review RIGHT HERE.
- Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat @ SpiritualityandPractice.com
- Excerpt: A dazzling version of the classic story of race conflict and undaunted love.
- Laura Clifford @ Reeling Reviews
- Excerpt: Steven Spielberg has long wanted to direct a musical and in a year featuring several noteworthy original ones, it is his remake which is the best.
- Karl Delossantos @ Smash Cut Reviews
- Excerpt: Steven Spielberg remakes the 1961 film West Side Story with (mostly) new stars, new screenplay, and a fresh take on the classic. Featuring star is born performances by Ariana DeBose and Rachel Ziegler, this new version may even surpass the original.
- Herman Dhaliwal @ Cinema Sanctum
- James Jay Edwards @ The Big Smoke America
- Marilyn Ferdinand @ Alliance of Women Film Journalists
- Excerpt: I am happy to report that this new West Side Story more than justifies its existence as a superb entertainment with a still urgent message well signaled.
- Kirsten Hawkes @ Parent Previews
- Excerpt: Steven Spielberg is in top form with this adaptation, producing a film that is so energetic, so spirited, and so kinetic, that it practically leaps off the screen.
- Mark Hobin @ Fast Film Reviews
- Excerpt: Simply put, Steven Spielberg’s version is spectacular!
- Blake Howard @ Dark Horizons
- Nell Minow @ Moviemom
- Excerpt: Steven Spielberg and screenwriter Tony Kushner have taken the best from the original and made the essence of the story even more powerful and meaningful.
- Jared Mobarak @ JaredMobarak.com
- Excerpt: And while the cast knocks these moments out of the park, the standouts for me are the same ones that seem to have grabbed the collective since the film’s release months ago: DeBose and Faist.
- Matt Oakes @
- Excerpt: Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story is a definitional remake, one that pays too close attention to making every single element sing while forgetting to have a point of view, a soul. Technically impressive across many levels, this musical rendition nevertheless is one long emotionally flat plateau.
- Eddie Pasa @ DC Filmdom
- [New] | James Plath @ Family Home Theater
- Josh Taylor @ The Forgetful Film Critic
- Excerpt: Does the new version of West Side Story justify itself? The answer is a resounding, if slightly qualified, yes. It does so through sheer technical achievement and the virtuoso skill of iconic Hollywood director Steven Spielberg.
- Sebastian Zavala @ Cinencuentro.com [Spanish]
- Excerpt: Considering how terrible most remakes are, that Spielberg was able to reinterpret a classic so spectacularly should be considered a minor miracle.
