A flick to be reckoned with

Recently I read a critic's piece that said Tyler Perry seems untouchable by critics and the masses. Here's my stance on Perry: he provides and fills a void which nobody else aims to since the likes of Spike Lee. However, Lee's voice came more from social commentary on societal inequalities and socio-economic interactions, Perry presents a way of looking at the black family structure in ways that haven't been present since the Huxtables. I went to see The Family That Preys this weekend and was pleasantly surprised by the performances and the change in direction from Perry. The movie is great with Sanaa Lathan finally playing a bad girl and Alfre Woodard and Kathy Bates acting out a memorable bond between two strong women. I appreciated many of the issues it touched on and particularly loved that he stayed true to his women-heavy casting while still addressing issues largely pertaining to men. If you get the chance, definitely go check it out and support this type of positivity in the industry. It's well worth the $12 bucks.