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United Kingdom · 2023
1h 49m
Director Shekhar Kapur
Starring Lily James, Shazad Latif, Shabana Azmi, Emma Thompson
Genre Romance, Comedy
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Khan’s script is one of competency rather than creativity: a sound structure, a propulsive pace and a learned awareness of genre conventions but dialogue that often feels a little first draft, a little placeholder-heavy, zingers not really zinging quite as they should.
Everything about this one is lovely and magical, but it’s also deeply heartfelt.
The Playlist by Marya E. Gates
Wearing its influences on its sleeve, the rom-com aims to show where arranged marriage traditions and modern dating habits can fit in a multicultural modern Britain. Unfortunately, it can’t shake the screenwriter’s white gaze.
The Hollywood Reporter by Michael Rechtshaffen
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