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Interview: The cast and creators of In The Heights on bringing the film from stage to screen
As In The Heights prepares to dance its way on to the big screens here in Australia (you can read our review here), the cast and creators were on hand at a global press conference to discuss making the film, including director Jon M. Chu, creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and screenwriter Quiara Alegría Hudes. Our own…
Film Review: In The Heights is a feel-good reminder of the joy of the big screen musical
Any film that has an air of positivity about it can all too easily be framed as “the movie we need right now” coming off the global lockdown stage of the pandemic. Sure, a film that makes you laugh, smile, or cry (in the good way) is going to be enough of an escape after…
Latinx culture and community are celebrated in new In The Heights trailer
As 2021 slowly finds its footing in navigating the pandemic, there appears to be no better time than now for a celebration of unity. Dropping a beautifully colourful trailer in the lead-up to its June release, In The Heights, from director Jon M. Chu (Crazy Rich Asians), promises an honouring of all Latinx culture in…