The Reimagined ‘West Side Story’ Shows How Much Hollywood Still Needs To Change

The cast, crew and producers of Steven Spielberg’s reimagining of “West Side Story” at the movie’s Los Angeles premiere. Jesse Grant via Getty Images Nearly two years into the pandemic, Steven Spielberg’s reimagining of “West Side Story” is one of those films that reminds me why I missed movie theaters, and why I’ve been cautiously making my way back. A big, dynamic, splashy musical is the kind of movie that really benefits from the big-screen experience. As soon as I heard the opening notes of Leonard Bernstein’s iconic score (soon followed by the lyrics of the recently deceased Stephen Sondheim)… Read Full Article