"The perennially resplendent Kelly Rowland is Leah, a boss babe morning TV producer in line to replace her retiring boss (the omnipresent Matt Walsh) as showrunner. Just as she's poised to break the glass ceiling, the network higher-ups place her in a bake-off with Jarrett, a ringer from her romantic past played with devil charm by Method Man. The promise of one of Destiny's Children playing the will they/won't they game"
"Relationship Goals's three-headed writer team led by Michael Elliott, whose credits include Queen Latifah's Just Wright and Beyonce's Carmen hip-hopera are bracingly efficient with their paint-by-numbers setup. Leah's besties Treese, the tragically single makeup girl (Flamin' Hot's Annie Gonzalez); Brenda, the wistful morning anchor (A Black Lady Sketch Show's Robin Thede), Roland, the omniscient assistant (Pose's Ryan Jamaal Swain) helpfully fast-talk through backstory points and punctuate scenes with snappy one-liners and winks at the audience."
Relationship Goals is a 90-minute romcom centered on Leah, a morning TV producer (Kelly Rowland) competing to become showrunner while facing Jarrett, a former romantic rival (Method Man). Network executives force the two into a bake-off that reignites past chemistry as career stakes and romantic tension collide. Director Linda Mendoza maintains a brisk pace that makes the film breeze by. A three-writer team led by Michael Elliott delivers an efficient, paint-by-numbers setup supported by comic best friends who supply rapid backstory and one-liners. Small flaws include an unrealistic depiction of television news logistics, balanced by a diverse, nostalgic soundtrack.
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