tugs at your heartstrings.

Rating: 9/10 (3 September 2018)

Now, i'm not going to lie, i was very confused when watching the first twenty minutes - and vaguely dissapointed. so, i stopped watching and figured i should've given it another shot later on. i did just this, and i'm quite happy i did so.
first off, the casting for this film was quite well done. the chemistry between leo and claire became evident throughout, giving them a persuasive and emotional performance. the only character i was slightly bothered by was tybalt, as he came across as endelessly angry. otherwise, all of the actors worked well together.
the modern spin on things was actually a pleasant surprise, the shakespearian dialogue still keeping the original feeling of the play. it made the romance and the tragedy even more enhanced, as the words themselves were romantic.
i don't remember crying so bloody hard at a film. the ending, where romeo had come across juliet's seemingly dead body, and the bittersweet feeling you got as she was awoken and he was on the verge of death is where it got me. the soundtrack and beauty of the shots conveyed this sadness, and one of the last scenes when they were both laying dead led me to cry for a good half hour afterwards.
this film is amazing. do watch it.