This semi-musical drama about an Asian girl growing up in the Midlands in the 1970s never quite hits its strideAnyone whose parents came from elsewhere will be familiar with the gaps between their family and the community into which they have settled. The more distant their place of origin, the wider the gaps and the funnier, more uncomfortable, offensive or even dangerous the misunderstandings on both sides. Meena's…
SOURCE: The Guardian at 03:41AM on October 18, 2015