Graeme Robertson on why Judgement at Nuremberg should have won over West Side Story at the Academy Awards… It’s Oscar season again, so it’s time to take a look at Oscar ceremonies of the past and spotlight the films that I feel should have won the coveted Best Picture trophy over those that ultimately did. […]
Rachel Zegler is “disappointed” by the media hounding her over Ansel Elgort allegations
It is unfair to ask anyone to answer for someone else’s sins, especially when it’s their first time stepping into a new industry. However, this is exactly what happened to Rachel Zegler during the press tour for West Side Story. A new fresh face on the scene, Zegler was gearing up to showcase her talents […]
Movie Review – West Side Story (2021)
West Side Story, 2021. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Starring Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, Rita Moreno, Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez, Corey Stoll, Brian d’Arcy James, Josh Andrés Rivera, Mike Faist, Ana Isabelle, Paloma Garcia-Lee, Maddie Ziegler, Andrea Burns, Kyle Allen, Curtiss Cook, Jamie Harris, Iris Menas, Sean Harrison Jones, Patrick Higgins, Julius Anthony Rubio, Ricardo Zayas, […]
Flickering Myth’s Top Ten Movies of 2021
The Flickering Myth writing team share our top ten movies of 2021… It’s time for our look back at the best films of 2021 – a year that saw the delayed releases of most of Hollywood’s original 2020 summer slate (we’re still waiting on some…) as the film industry looked to fight back after being […]
Shaun’s Top 50 Films of 2021
Shaun Munro presents his top 50 films of 2021… And like that, 2021 has come to a close. While hardly heralding cinema’s great return at the box office, the past 12 months have seen the industry inch closer to something approaching “normality,” even as mid-budget films largely seemed to enjoy much greater success streaming at […]
West Side Story hits bum note at the box office with $10.5 million opening
Despite the awards buzz, the stellar reviews (including our own ★★★★★ rave), and Steven Spielberg, 20th Century and Disney’s West Side Story failed to strike a chord with the masses at the U.S. box-office over the weekend, grossing a soft $10.5M. Box-office analysts had predicted a debut in the mid-teens, so this quiet opening for […]
Video Review – Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story is a delight, even with its cringe story
EJ Moreno offers up his take on Spielberg’s West Side Story… This holiday season, West Side Story is back in cinemas, and legendary filmmaker Steven Spielberg is tackling the iconic musical. Can his stellar direction overcome the film’s profoundly flawed story? Spielberg sure tries to razzle-dazzle you enough to forget the horrid love story at […]
Spielberg toasts his cast and crew in West Side Story sneak peek preview
Musicals haven’t fared too well at the box-office of late, with In The Heights and Dear Evan Hansen being two of the more notable failures of 2021, but hopes are high that Steven Spielberg’s pandemic delayed adaptation of West Story Story can change that, with the legendary director saying he’s “so proud and honoured that […]
Vamos! Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story gets an all singing, all dancing TV spot
Sure to be a major player come awards season, Steven Spielberg’s pandemic delayed adaptation of the Broadway musical West Story Story is starting to make real a song and dance in the marketing department, and if this TV spot is anything to go by, we should all be skipping and twirling our way towards the […]
Swoon over the sumptuous trailer for Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story
Having been delayed by over a year, Steven Spielberg’s remake of West Side Story is finally arriving this December, and now 20th Century Studios and The Walt Disney Company have released the stunning full trailer, which you can swoon over below…. An adaptation of the original Broadway musical, WEST SIDE STORY explores young love and […]
