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Tyler Perry's new film isn't only 'For Colored Girls'

Hill Harper
OPINION - As men, I believe we should approach the film with open ears, hearts and minds, and not just write the film off, choosing not to see it by calling it a 'chick flick'...
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'For Colored Girls': Tyler Perry's closest film to perfection

Goldie Taylor
REVIEW - That perfection was supported by a carefully woven clothe of Ntozake Shange's original words with Perry's deft and brilliant interpretation...
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'For Colored Girls' author finds 'few flaws' in film version

Christopher Nelson
theGRIO Q&A - Ntozake Shange spoke with theGrio about the film adaptation of her famous play and about her most recent work 'Some Sing, Some Cry'...
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Does Tyler Perry have a problem with black men?

Mychal Denzel Smith
OPINION - In his black-and-white world of morality, black men are narrowly confined to two camps: the righteous and the evil, with many more falling into the evil category...
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Kimberly Elise: Tyler Perry's film not just 'For Colored Girls'

Abdul Ali
theGRIO Q&A - Kimberly Elise talks with theGrio about her acting process and the transformative experience of being a part of an all star cast in this historic adaptation...
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'For Colored Girls': Just 'enuf' Tyler Perry goes a long way

Suzanne Rust
REVIEW - Is Perry's film perfect? Of course not; the bar on this one is very, very high...
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Tyler Perry's decision to direct 'For Colored Girls' produces mixed feelings

Clutch Magazine
Perry has assembled a brilliant cast of seasoned and highly capable actresses coupled with an obvious blessing from author Shange, but is he prepared for this work?...
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