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By David Sterritt (1,643) for Christian Science Monitor (3,788) on 28 Jul 2013

Angela Bassett gives a superbly versatile performance as the heroine, and Laurence Fishburne's portrayal of Ike Turner consolidates his status…

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By Gene Siskel (446) for Chicago Tribune (6,211) on 28 Jul 2013

The movie is far from perfect — it has the kind of clunky, episodic script that has bedeviled just about every musical biopic in history…

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By Jonathan Rosenbaum (1,657) for Chicago Reader (7,190) on 28 Jul 2013

As a powerhouse showcase for the acting talents of Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne and as a potent portrayal of wife beating and the…

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By Roy S (309) on 16 Jun 2013

A music bio movie as good as any yet made. I have a couple of quibbles…

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By Scott C (2,765) on 03 May 2013

Well done, but a fairly by-the-numbers biopic…

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By Jens T (504) on 13 Apr 2013

What's Love Got To Do With It…

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By Jessica H (1,882) on 16 Mar 2013

Angela bassett should have gotten the Oscar…

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By Kimah M (2) on 08 Jan 2013

A biopic that doesn't stop to preserve the bloody truth, What's Love Got To Do With It is a very well done biopic driven by the magnetic lead…

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By Desireè S (267) on 08 Jan 2013

Stellar performances. Bassett is incredible along with Fishburne…

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By Alexander C (2,448) on 07 Dec 2012

Standard film, mediocre, nothing further, worth one watch or two…

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By Alison C (292) on 03 Nov 2012

I was expecting more about the music and a career of Tina but that played second fiddle to the drama with Ike story line…

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By Angelina C (374) on 10 Oct 2012

Fine performances from Bassett and Fishbourne. Powerful and an engaging storyline…

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By Ben S (1,411) on 30 Sep 2012

WHAT'S LOVE, BUT A SECOND HAND EMOTION…

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By Goldie F (3) on 13 Sep 2012

Angela and Laurence performance was amazing…

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By David H (2,838) on 10 Sep 2012

Drugs, Music, and Tina!! What more do you want…

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By Trevor J (81) on 06 Sep 2012

What a spectacular film. Well written, well acted, and just all around well made. This film is very well deserving of all its accolades…

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By Wild Willie N (184) on 14 Jul 2012

Good history of Tina Turner's life. Good acting for Angela Bassett and Lawernce Fishbourne's best movie…

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By Matthew C (1,721) on 23 Jun 2012

Both Bassett & Fishburne Impress. Yes it fills the traditional rise-fall-redeem formula but still works and better than usual…

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By Karen T (163) on 22 May 2012

I LIKE IT.IKE AND TINA'S ROLLER COASTER MARRIGE PROTRAYED…

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By Kathy M (128) on 20 May 2012

I also read the book to this before seeing the movie. Since reading Tina's book I have also read Ronnie Spector's Be My Baby…

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