In the Heights

Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: June 11, 2021

6.9	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 181 Ratings

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CinemaBoiJul 7, 2021

Some pretty cinematography, and some good choreography. The actors are amazing and gave it all they got. But this is just a bad movie, y'all. No plot! Mad, mad stereotypes! Especially of women. It got boring before the halfway point. AndSome pretty cinematography, and some good choreography. The actors are amazing and gave it all they got. But this is just a bad movie, y'all. No plot! Mad, mad stereotypes! Especially of women. It got boring before the halfway point. And after that? Nothing happened. Also, this may sound weird, but there was a major issue that killed any good choreography that was in there: Too many dancers. The camera had to go whoosh past like 900 people every two seconds. We lost track of our main characters, and we didn't get to really check out any of the cool choreography that was going on. It all flew past before you could be like "That was coo- oh. It's over." And here's what's really bad:

So much lame After School Special stereotyping of Latin people. Real Talk, this felt like a bunch of white kids from Harvard wrote a musical about the Barrio. Also Real Talk: anyone who was all upset about a lack of Black representation in this movie is tripping on acid. There were Black main characters, Black side characters, Black dancers. Tranquilo, todo el mundo.

This was just a bad movie. No way around it, y'all. No story. They said the neighborhood was disappearing. Wha? With a million people dancing in the streets, and a million more in the clubs and parties? Also, did the main characters really "save" the neighborhood at the end? It really didn't feel like it. One character helped another, that was sweet. But it didn't feel like there was any problems to solve. I don't get what this was about. And yo, who cares about the blackout?? Why was that even a thing? This ain't even a movie, mis amiguitos. Hate to say it. I had high hopes, but please be real. Don't be like the Critics. Don't give this movie props for checking boxes. Or not checking them. Look at it for what it is. Weak stereotypes in a blender, with no shape and no sense of purpose.… Expand

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arcadefan1992Jun 13, 2021

My family really enjoyed Hamilton, having seen the play multiple times as well as the Disney airing of the production they filmed. So, we were really looking forward to this as well.

I have no idea why the critics aren't being honest aboutMy family really enjoyed Hamilton, having seen the play multiple times as well as the Disney airing of the production they filmed. So, we were really looking forward to this as well.

I have no idea why the critics aren't being honest about what a bloated mess this movie is. It's WAY TOO LONG (even after they shaved like 25 more minutes before sending it out). The singing is overall not great and often more sing-talking than actual singing. When the grandma has the best number in the movie with the best singing (it's REALLY GOOD), there's a problem since she's a pretty small part overall. The storylines are of the "very special movie of the week" type and are resolved in unsatisfying and unrealistic ways - or not resolved at all. And we have to talk about how UNNECESSSARY Lin Manuel's shaved ice character is in the movie. He SUCKS and KEEPS SHOWING UP, offering nothing to move the story along. And then the final insult- he's in an extended after credits sequence that was overplayed and unfunny. Yeah, it was with a Hamilton actor, but who cares? At least give the audience something good in the process. It was just another ego scene in a movie that didn't need ANY of them.

I know Jon Chu can direct a great movie - Crazy Rich Asians was WAY more enjoyable than this. So, I don't know what went wrong, but it's DEFINITELY wrong.

Like I said, we saw Hamilton multiple times, both live and on film, but I have zero desire to watch any part of In the Heights again. That should tell you everything you need to know.… Expand

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PetravalentineJun 18, 2021

They missed by being so politically correct they forgot who lives there. West Side Story redux.

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SerengetiJun 18, 2021

I had no expectations when I went to see this movie. Only knew that it was a musical and expected to really enjoy it. Wrong! I had no idea that the “music” was mostly rap and that there would be no catchy melodies to remember. For me andI had no expectations when I went to see this movie. Only knew that it was a musical and expected to really enjoy it. Wrong! I had no idea that the “music” was mostly rap and that there would be no catchy melodies to remember. For me and my companion, sitting through the first hour was torture. Hardly any plot, no wonderful music to enjoy, no feeling of wanting to dance in the aisles. Very, very disappointing! We left at that point. Totally not my cup of tea!… Expand

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ElthorJun 11, 2021

There is no denying that Lin-Manuel Miranda can write a good song and I really wanted to stick with this movie for that very reason.
Unfortunately, only some Spanish dialog is subtitled and, as far as I got before turning this off, none ofThere is no denying that Lin-Manuel Miranda can write a good song and I really wanted to stick with this movie for that very reason.
Unfortunately, only some Spanish dialog is subtitled and, as far as I got before turning this off, none of the Spanish in the songs.
I found my high school level Spanish classes were insufficient to the task. Unless you are fully bilingual or don't care that you're missing out, just skip it.

Also, I dinged one point for some unnecessary political garbage.
Another Miranda musical with an over-inflated rating.… Expand

8 of 18 users found this helpful810

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mickrussomJun 17, 2021

This is such a main stream media / propaganda brigade. This was a horrible movie. I cant imagine anyone actually enjoying this. If you claim to like it, tell everyone why you liked it. And saying its "stunning and brave" doesnt count.

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Anonymous2021Jul 21, 2021

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie lacked diversity and I’m really disappointed I didn’t get to see Afro Latinx community on this movie… Expand

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CajaAug 22, 2021

¿Es acaso esto un musical sobre latinos? La música no sé, no representa. ¿Esto no está lleno de estereotipos? Los personajes no representan ¿Por qué alaban a este director que de latino tiene, o entiende, muy poco? Encima denigra a los¿Es acaso esto un musical sobre latinos? La música no sé, no representa. ¿Esto no está lleno de estereotipos? Los personajes no representan ¿Por qué alaban a este director que de latino tiene, o entiende, muy poco? Encima denigra a los migrantes. ¿Y la historia?… Expand

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JacobAusJul 25, 2021

This film drags on for far too long before becoming interesting. The cast do a great job in their flat, one dimensional roles. "The Heights" themselves seem like a concept rather than a fully formed suburb. The concept relies so heavily onThis film drags on for far too long before becoming interesting. The cast do a great job in their flat, one dimensional roles. "The Heights" themselves seem like a concept rather than a fully formed suburb. The concept relies so heavily on stereotypes to feel authentic. The songs aren't as memorable or enjoyable as the trailer would have you believe.… Expand

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