Review of West Side Story (1961) by David Jenkins for Time Out — 01 Apr 2014
Although it’s impossible to fault the euphoric dance sequences and ultra-melodic tunes, the dramatic scenes linking the big numbers all fall flat and the illicit affair at the film’s core remains fatally underdeveloped until its fudged finale.
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This review of West Side Story (1961) was written by David Jenkins and published by Time Out on 01 Apr 2014.
West Side Story has generally received very positive reviews.
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