You can practically see the heat rising off the pavement in Lin-Manuel Miranda and John M. Chu's perfect return-to-the-cinema summertime musical.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Sep 23, 2024

Both Jon M. Chu and Miranda are first-generation Americans, therefore, they had several points in common to think together about transposition, through rootlessness and otherness that are two of the main themes of the musical.

| Original Score: 6/10 | Aug 16, 2024

In the Heights celebrates that the people in our lives should be the most important part of any dream. We can achieve more with each other than without.

| Jul 3, 2024

While In the Heights deserves kudos for depicting authentic immigrant characters in an urban setting, its discomfort with exploring the natural consequences of their actions and demand for a happy ending undercut the film’s authenticity.

| Jun 12, 2024

With the vibrant soundtrack, gorgeous production and some of the best numbers in a long time such as '96,000' and 'Benny's Dispatch', there's no doubt that In The Heights makes my top five.

| Mar 1, 2024

Full of huge musical numbers and a tremendous amount of heart, In The Heights is a spectacle deserving of a cinema trip. However, the pacing issues take away a noticeable amount of enjoyment.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 6, 2023

Soars high, sweeps you off your feet, & swells your eyes with tears. It’s filled with excitement, smiles, laughs, & will make you an emotional mess.

| Jul 26, 2023

Though the film is not devoid of conflict, I look back on it primarily with a sense of joy and celebration.

| May 1, 2023

If you enjoyed Hamilton and you're the type of person who finds themself bopping along to tunes, you'll probably get a kick out of In The Heights -- and yes, there's a Lin Manuel Miranda cameo.

| Mar 31, 2023

In the Heights is a feel-good movie of the summer.

| Sep 28, 2022

In the Heights is an emotionally resonant epic that masterfully reinvigorates the musical genre with its electrifying ensemble and captivating choreography.

| Original Score: 4.5/5 | Sep 1, 2022

The dialogue has its moments but it's the exuberant, hyper-energetic dance numbers that leave the strongest impression.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 22, 2022

Alongside his terrific DP Alice Brooks, Chu captures the effervescent spirit of a changing Washington Heights and give us a taste of the music, personality, and culture that is so deeply a part of its identity.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Aug 17, 2022

Intimacy is established via product placement, as flirting happens with Tide-To-Go pens. If only they could be used to erase all the film’s missteps?

| Original Score: 2.5/5 | Aug 9, 2022

In the Heights recaptures the old Hollywood magic of cinematic musicals.

| May 30, 2022

Comes closer than any film in recent memory to recapturing the elusive charm that made the musical genre the pinnacle of cinematic excellence for so many decades.

| May 20, 2022

A kaleidoscopic blast of cinematic energy that is as perfect a "welcome back to cinemas" as Hollywood could have given us.

| Original Score: 8/10 | May 10, 2022

Rich with Latinx pride, its a joyful cinematic experience full of love, music, and celebration of community and life. The film honors our heritage in a way that would make our Abuelos and Abuelas proud.

| Original Score: 4/4 | Apr 22, 2022

While the characters, their backstories and motivations may be thinly drawn, everything about them comes alive once the yapping stops and the songs begin.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Mar 25, 2022

It is a love letter to those that doubt their worth and belonging in spaces that often are denied to them. It holds a mirror to those that feel invisible in the eye of representation and celebrates them loud and proud.

| Original Score: 7.5/10 | Mar 7, 2022