This doco is a well made and timely look back at the spectacular comeback of the energetic 1960s R and B star, who left her violent marriage and started again, from scratch. Vivid stage footage, candid interviews and snappy pacing are characteristics of this film. Turner is a warm, intelligent and honest person. When asked what she thought of the film about her, instead of lying, she said she hadn't seen it because she didn't want to relive the bad times with her husband Ike. She admits she never felt love, even from her parents. She was a star before Madonna, Whitney Houston and Beyoncé. She chased her dreams and worked hard. And she won the fight. She comes across as incredibly strong. It's a fairytale and no doubt her life was a lot tougher than it comes across here. But she deserved her success, and this film shows this, without coming across as too sycophantic.
Review of Tina
