Movie

West Side Story

2021 · 156 min

A sweeping, tragic romance with explosive dance numbers and a raw, modern edge that leaves you breathless and heartbroken.

Tagline: A city divided. Their love will challenge everything.
Overview: Two youngsters from rival New York City gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy.
How it feels: Romantic, melancholic, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, violence, race, class
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: romanticstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
violence
race
class
grief
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: musical
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild