Rating: Overflowing

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Musical

Studio: Warner Bros

Cast: Anthony Ramos, Corey Hawkins, Leslie Grace, Melissa Barrera, Olga Merediz, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Gregory Diaz IV and Jimmy Smits

Director: Jon M. Chu

Writer: Quiara Alegria Hudes

Based on: a musical by Quiara Alegria Hudes and Lin-Manuel Miranda

Producers: Quiara Alegria Hudes, Anthony Bregman, Mara Jacobs, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Scott Sanders

Music by: Alex Lacamoire, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Bill Sherman

Rated: PG-13 for some language and suggestive refrences

Release Date: 06/10/21

Favorite Character: Usnavi de la Vega

Tagline: Turn up the volume on your dreams

Quote: “Best days of my life.”- Usnavi de la Vega

Fun Facts: Filming some numbers was miserable as they have to film it in three digit weather and there are other things that make filming a nightmare.

There are many broadway references in the film.

Summary: In the Washington Heights in New York City, a convenience store worker dreams of a better life.

The Review: The film adaptation of Lin-Manual Mirenda’s will get you up, and thanks to the fantastic story, the representative of the latino culture and dance numbers, it makes Washington Heights look fun.