“In the Heights” was a musical first staged in 2005 by Lin-Manuel Miranda, celebrating fantastic salsa, bolero, flamenco, merengue, and hip-hop. It later on developed into a movie with a strong critical response to its story and direction. Wenlei Ma, a Film and TV Critic for news.com.au, said, “With its big-hearted, vibrant celebration of community, hope and heritage, In the Heights is a movie that’s infused with life and verve.”