Acrimony (2018)

Tyler Perry's Acrimony (2018).

A One-way Ticket To Hell.

• Chipper F. Xavier, Esq.

Melinda Moore (Ajiona Alexus & Taraji P. Henson) tries to fulfill her parent's dream of obtaining a college education. On her way home from studying, Melinda runs into Robert Gayle (Antonio Madison & Lyriq Bent), and the two develop a fast friendship. As their relationship develops at the dismay of Melinda's meddling family, will the couple live happily ever after, or will their behavior tear them apart?

Writer-director Tyler Perry (Good Deeds, For Colored Girls, The Family That Preys) delivers a surprisingly nuanced thriller with Acrimony. The cinematography, script and story are all first rate, which allows the actors to shine and deliver outstanding performances.

Ajiona Alexus lights up the screen as the younger version of Melinda, while Taraji P. Henson delivers a true descent into madness with her portrayal of the older, present-day Melinda. Lyriq Bent as the mature Robert becomes more of a sympathetic character than the viewer might have expected due to his excellent ability to embody Robert's humanity.

Make no mistake - the film is not high art, nor does it pretend to be. We are treated to a bleak depiction of human nature as well as an honest portrayal of mental illness. Fortunately, Mr. Perry has an excellent sense of humor - even at their most depraved, the characters manage to make us guffaw with laughter.

As thrillers go, Acrimony officially enters the Hollywood hall of fame as one of the slickest, nastiest, and most hilarious films of 2018 - quite an achievement for a movie filmed in only eight days.

Fmovies: This movie really makes you think about life, and how things can go from good to bad really quick. TP Henson is a wonderful actress, she played her role. This movie will probably suck for those of you with no real life experience. It was unfortunate they she gave so much of herself away, to someone that didn't love himself or her. The movie is a must see.

This movie stands out from all the other Tyler Perry movies. Taraji P. Henson's acting was outstanding as usual and the plot was very well-written. Taraji did a great job as portraying the fed up wife that decided it's time to fight back. Going into the theater, I thought this was going to be another sappy love story gone bad. But, this movie proved me wrong. I definitely recommend seeing this movie.

Acrimony fmovies. At first I was not all thrilled to see this movie. I just went because the girls wanted to go. Tyler Perry has definitely redeemed himself as the Drama/writer/Director He is. He really draws you in to the frustrations of the main character, and then He goes in for the kill. The kill of what many people do in real life but then regret Later. A must see, very entertaining.

I was expecting a cheesy lifetime like movie, but all I can say is phenomenal. Taraji deserves an Oscar for her performance. Well done Tyler Perry, well done.

Went on Date Night with Wifey to see something else and ended up seeing this. After reading the synopsis I was not feeling to see another 'Scorned woman due to abusive husband' movie. As the movie opens that's the feel you get, but as the movie goes on, your thoughts of how the movie will continue will actually divide; as my ideas and my wife's did. Tyler really did a Fantastic job with this movie. Makes one think, Is it HER fault, is it HIS fault, is it the FAMILIES fault. After the movie it will lead many to converse about it afterwards.