Pros: The acting is great, even though Ike Turner (Laurence Fishburne) is a complete and total narcissistic prick who abuses his more talented wife, whom he named Tina (Angela Bassett), horribly and constantly. The film covers a lot in a relatively short amount of time, but the acting and feel of the film as a whole are completely solid, complete with excellent costumes and a great soundtrack and Bassett delivers an excellent performance.
Cons: Due to covering so much in so little time, there are a lot of gaps in the timeline and events that are brushed over, especially after Tina finally divorces Ike and is left penniless. Still, despite the odds, she rises and is better than ever, albeit heartbroken and crestfallen.
Recommend: Maybe, though this film should come with a trigger warning.
Grade: B+
Side Notes:
-Tina Turner's actual name is Anna May Bullock.
-Jenifer Lewis portrays Tina's mother in this film but later on in Black-ish, she would be the ex-wife of Laurence Fishburne.
-The mother of Ike's two oldest boys leaves them with him, which is just awful given how wretched he truly is.
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