Film Review – Relationship Goals

There are a lot of bizarre things one will encounter while watching “Relationship Goals,” but I simply assumed the weirdest sight in the movie would be Cliff “Method Man” Smith in a Hallmark Channel-style romantic comedy. A member of the rap collective Wu Tang Clan, Smith has been acting for decades now, mostly sticking with roles that play up his tough hip-hop credentials. In his latest, he’s the hunk of the picture, tasked with portraying shirtless softness in a screenplay (credited to Michael Elliot, Cory Tynan, and Laura Lekkos) that’s as basic as can be. However, what’s especially odd about “Relationship Goals” isn’t Smith’s career redirection, but the very genesis of the feature, which aims to transform a standard tale of warring lovebirds into a celebration of pastor Michael Todd and his self-help books. The endeavor tries to have heart and soul, but the only feeling viewers might feel is ickiness as the offering is nothing more than a grotesque commercial for a megachurch mogul. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com