What's Love Got to Do with It?

If you remember "Last Christmas" (2019) then you will have a rough idea of what to expect here with this rather formulaic, if colourful, drama. It all centres around a film being made by "Zoe" (Lily James) about the forthcoming "assisted" marriage of her lifelong friend "Kaz" (Shazad Latif). Her mother "Cath" (Dame Emma Thompson) lives next door to his family and so is relishing the family trip to…

Largely underwhelming, even if 'What’s Love Got to Do with It?' holds a few redeeming qualities. It's all competently shot and all that, the music for example is excellent - nice work, Nitin Sawhney & Co. The level of acting is also all good, though I wouldn't say there is necessarily anyone that stands out individually. On that note, Emma Thompson: As usual I like her, but her character isn't …

A film for elderly 3O4s! Disrespectful to other cultures and traditions. Petitions that it is normal to disrespect and break families for nonsense validation. What was true: phone addiction and repeated wrong choices for external validation! This movie is a waste of time and a disgrace to mens intelligence by selling that 304s should be swept up. They do not. No, in real life the 3O4 does not get…