Tag: In the Heights
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Tribeca Festival Took ‘Film’ Out of Its Name and Captured the Ambiguous State of the Industry
Tribeca may have been the first big in-person film event of 2021, but it wasn’t clear what it told us about the year ahead. From anticipated premieres to lower-profile films, ambiguity loomed large.The 20th edition launched June 9 with the world premiere in all five boroughs of Jon M. Chu’s movie of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s musical…
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Screen Talk Live: Studios and Indies Face a Daunting Future, but Here Are Some Signs of Hope
A year ago, the future of moviegoing — and crowded gatherings in general — was a big open question. That remains the case today, but the climate has certainly shifted, as movies are returning to theaters and actual live film festival experiences have crept back into existence. And so has the opportunity for IndieWire’s Screen…
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5 Musicals to Watch After ‘In the Heights’
Director Jon M. Chu‘s vibrant, joyful film adaptation of the musical In the Heights hit theaters and HBO Max one week ago. If you’ve seen that movie but want to continue to immerse yourselves in the singing, dancing, and wonderfully choreographed world of musicals, here is a list of five musicals to watch after In…
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‘In the Heights’: How They Danced Up the Side of a Building
It seems like a visual effect, a piece of gravity defying wizardry created in a computer. But it’s not.Nina (Leslie Grace) and Benny (Corey Hawkins), in a quiet moment between two young lovers about be apart, dance up the side of a Washington Heights apartment building in the Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers-inspired musical number…
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Rita Moreno Defends Lin-Manuel Miranda Over ‘In the Heights’ Colorism Criticism: ‘You Can Never Do Right’
Rita Moreno is defending Lin-Manuel Miranda and “In the Heights” following criticism over the film’s lack of Afro-Latino representation.On tonight’s episode of “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,” Moreno appeared to promote her documentary, “Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It,” and later brought up the “In the Heights” controversy.“Can we talk for…
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‘In the Heights’: Production Designing the Latin Neighborhood as a Playground for Each Musical Number
When production designer Nelson Coates first saw Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “In the Heights” Broadway musical in 2008, he was so “blown away” that he immediately bought tickets to two more performances. He vowed to be a part of any movie adaption of this Latin celebration of music, dance, and community in Washington Heights. But he played…
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Lin-Manuel Miranda Addresses Lack of Afro-Latino Representation in ‘In the Heights’: ‘We Fell Short’
“In the Heights” creator Lin-Manuel Miranda is addressing criticism over the film’s lack of Afro-Latino representation.In a statement posted to Twitter, Miranda apologized for not including more dark-skinned Afro-Latinos in the film’s cast, especially in the leading roles.“I started writing ‘In the Heights’ because I didn’t feel seen. And over the past 20 years all…
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‘Wrath of Man,’ ‘Nobody’ Lead VOD Box Office, ‘Queen Bees’ Clicks on Premium
On the surface, it might appear that little changed with home viewing this weekend. At least as far as can be told with “In the Heights” (Warner Bros.) on HBO Max. Even with theaters of great interest, unlike its disappointing gross, results at home remain a mystery.But a second glance reveals a few nuggets of…
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Lin-Manuel Miranda Says He’s ‘Truly Sorry’ for ‘In the Heights’ Colorism: ‘We Fell Short’
Following backlash over the lack of dark-skinned Afro-Latino actors in leading roles in the Warner Bros. musical “In the Heights,” producer Lin-Manuel Miranda has issued an apology via social media addressing the controversy that began over the weekend.Soon after the movie premiered on HBO Max on June 10 and in theaters on June 11, some…
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HBO Max Isn’t to Blame After ‘In the Heights’ Fizzles at the Box Office
Since “In the Heights,” a lauded adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway musical, fell short of box office expectations, it would be easy to point to its hybrid debut on HBO Max as the culprit.But streaming isn’t necessarily to blame for the movie’s lackluster $11.4 million four-day opening weekend.Yes, it’s possible that some HBO Max subscribers…