Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 Romeo + Juliet is an ecstasy-infused, colorful retelling of the star-crossed lovers’ tale that takes a 425-year-old story and strangely reflects society in 2021.
Once upon a time in 2000, “Transgenics” (genetically enhanced humans) were violently attacked by the public, stripped of rights by the government, and shamed into hiding in plain sight. Sound familiar?