In the Heights

Review by Charles Bramesco @intothecrevasse

Directed by

Jon M Chu

Starring

Anthony Ramos Corey Hawkins Lin-Manuel Miranda

Anticipation.

Jon M. Chu returns to the musical, now under a brighter spotlight.

Enjoyment.

A cool breeze blowing on sweat-beaded skin.

In Retrospect.

The movies are back, folks.

New York is teeming with sweaty, joyous life in the exuberant musical from Crazy Rich Asians’ Jon M Chu.

Published 21 May 2021

Tags: In the Heights Jon M Chu Lin-Manuel Miranda

Anticipation.

Jon M. Chu returns to the musical, now under a brighter spotlight.

Enjoyment.

A cool breeze blowing on sweat-beaded skin.

In Retrospect.

The movies are back, folks.

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