The quintessential immigrant musical, #WestSideStory reframes 'Romeo and Juliet' as a turf war between white working-class New Yorkers and Puerto Rican newcomers. ⁠ ⁠ Whether in Robert Wise’s 1961 original or Steven Spielberg’s 2021 remake, the story still cuts deep.⁠ The musical is on THR's list of the best films about the immigrant experience. ⁠ ⁠ Full list at the link in bio.