The Reign Of Tyler Perry Is Over: Finally, Black Thrillers Come To The Big Screen

Laura Bennett, Salon: Movie
Thu, 09/11/2014 - 12:00pm

In the past few years there has been a flood of films released by major studios starring by black actors. But until recently, they've been very familiar terrain. Movies written, directed, and starring Tyler Perry. Other morality-driven movies with Tyler Perry’s blueprint and box office grosses in mind. Romantic comedies, undoubtedly rushed into development in light of the success of movies like "Think Like A Man" and "The Best Man Holiday" – confirming that Hollywood believes that middle-class romance-minded black people are a major moviegoing demographic.

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The Reign Of Tyler Perry Is Over: Finally, Black Thrillers Come To The Big Screen

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