An Expertly-Crafted Okay Story.

Rating: 6/10 (16 November 2018)

The directing, cinematography, music, and, especially, acting are flawless in this modern update of the classic story. There's a nice infusion of humor in there as well. But a movie can only be as good as its script.
And therein lies the problem: the story isn't very good. It's engaging and fast-paced, but one question lingers in the mind of the viewer once the credits roll: "What was the point?"
Nobody learns anything in this film. No one grows as a character. Is there commentary on society? Yeah, a little bit.
The ending is emotional, but I believe the overabundance of music is manipulative in that sense. I would have preferred stronger character arcs.