Watching with a live orchestra conducted by Justin Hurwitz himself was truly an unforgettable experience. Sure the orchestra did not play it perfectly but credit where credit's due - they still did their best.
Will be playing the soundtrack on repeat.
When watching the Spielberg remake, its almost inevitable that comparisons will be made to the classic 1961 version. I must say that, while this film definitely falls short of the original in terms of music, which unsurprisingly, is the heart and soul of a musical.
Nevertheless, credit should be given where credit is due and the supporting cast was just as top notch as the original one (less boxing Bernardo). Anita and Riff were perfectly cast, and I was surprised…
It's 2021 and Tony Leung still gets his heart broken.
Honestly, the 86min runtime felt much longer than it should. Came into this expecting a full blown gorey religious-horror experience, but came out feeling like this was just a dark (literally) drama with one jumpscare and very minor gore/bodily-in-the-name-of-religion mutilation that wasn't already marketed in the trailer.
The main character, Maud, suffering from a horrific past experience was brilliantly cast. Morfydd Clark absolutely nailed the role of a woman tested in her 'faith'. Yes, quotation marks were used because ultimately…
