"Waves" Goes the Wrong Direction in Racial Depiction, Despite Its Intent and Beauty
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A bride sneaks away with her lover on the eve of her wedding.
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In the film adaptation, director Jon M. Chu turns each musical number into a massive show stopper, with grand set pieces and a wealth of diverse dancers. Yet, in this attempt to show reverence for the people of the Washington Heights barrio, Chu, or maybe more specifically those in charge of casting, left out a crucial part of the community, Afro-Latinos.
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