What’s Love Got To Do With It? is a romantic comedy about an award winning filmmaker who documents her best friend's journey into an assisted marriage in line with his family's Pakistani heritage. I’m not a massive fan of romantic comedies but this was a bit of fun with a nice story, a good message and great chemistry between the two leads plus I can watch Lily James read the phone book. Good vibes 6/10

Award-winning filmmaker Zoe (Lily James) struggles to develop an idea for her next film project. Not only that, but Zoe can also not find the perfect man. Perhaps it doesn’t help that she is highly focused on her career. Given her current age, others continually remind her, especially her mother, Cath (Emma Thompson), that the clock is ticking if she ever wants to settle down and start a family. Soon Zoe hears that her next-door neighbour and long-term best friend, Kazim (Shazad Latif), has decided to follow in his parent’s footsteps and is seeking an arranged marriage. Inspired, Lily pitches the idea of filming Kazim’s journey to find his new wife so she can turn it into a film documentary. The documentary will include Kazim’s travel and many interviews with other couples who also had arranged marriages. Zoe will question the outcomes and see if this tradition works long-term. Packing her bags, Zoe travels with Kazim and his family, filming everything. Perhaps during her travels, Zoe may also find an unexpected romance. What’s Love Got to Do with It is best described as a feel-good drama with some minor moments of comedy. I found the drama here surprising and unexpected, but it worked wonderfully. Most comedic gags come from actress Emma Thompson, who certainly makes the film more lively with her quick rants and loudness. The film did manage to pull my heartstrings, and I loved the focus on family, forgiveness, honour, tradition, respect and most importantly, love. The opening is great, launching instantly into the plot and leading to a heartwarming finale. Pacing is generally wonderful here, but there is a long drag during the second act with moments that feel familiar and deliver aspects that aren’t overly fresh, including Zoe making poor choices and slowly making huge discoveries about love. It even made me tear up with its satisfying conclusions as the credits rolled. Overall, I was surprised to discover that this film is more of a feel-good drama than a typical rom-com. The drama aspect is rather heartwarming and touching, given the themes and topics of family, honour, tradition, and love. Sadly, the leads have moments that feel slightly forced, and while actress Emma Thompson lights up the screen with her bubbly personality and fun nature, it’s nothing new. However, I can still proudly admit that I had a great time with this movie, which successfully brought an impacting and touching finale conclusion. * This review has been written for Sanity. For more reviews from Walkden Entertainment, check out the link here: www.walkdenentertainment.com