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Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black was released on Amazon Prime Video on July 11, 2024. However, the film has not gained as much impact as expected, since both audiences and critics have not had a positive response to the OTT movie. Many fans took to social media platforms like Reddit to share their opinions on the film.
"The movie was trash! ... Started going downhill from the church scene. It's one thing to preach the truth, but there is also common decency and decorum." - a user via Reddit.
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The common thread seemed to be that the first ten minutes of the film were very interesting, but it went downhill after that. Many fans commented on the portrayal of the black community in the film.
Some viewers also pointed out that the writing was not as per their expectations and that the dialogue felt out of place in the film.
Additionally, a few audience members had a lot to say about the overall quality and presentation of the film. They claimed Tyler Perry's work was getting repetitive and similar themes were becoming boring.
However, a few fans also liked the film, comparing it to the director's previous work, Mea Culpa. A few people felt that the film hooked them enough for it to be an interesting watch.
The story of Divorce in the Black revolves around Ava, whose life comes to a stop when her husband decides to leave her. The film focuses on how Ava handles her job, love life, friends, and family in the wake of this incident. It also shows how divorce does not mean the end of one's search to find a soulmate.
The film is rated 4.4/10 on IMDb and 57% as per the audience score on Rotten Tomatoes at the time of writing this article.
What is Divorce in the Black about? Plot explored
Divorce in the Black is a fiction film set in the American South, revolving around the crumbling marriage of Ava and Dallas. The film begins with a funeral service for Dallas' brother, where it is established that Ava is not well-treated by her in-laws.
Later, it is revealed that Dallas wants to leave Ava. She is broken by his decision and tries to get their marriage back on track. However, she only receives his anger in return. After their divorce, Ava starts to confide in one of her friends Benji, and gets close to him.
The plot focuses on Ava and Benji, Dallas' growing jealousy of the pair, and how Ava finally retaliates to the emotional abuse she suffered in her former marriage. The film is led by Meagan Good as Ava and Cory Hardrict as her husband, Dallas. The official summary of Divorce in the Black reads:
"Ava, a young bank professional is devastated when her husband Dallas abandons a marriage she is determined to fight for until fate intervenes, revealing Dallas’ wicked deeds that have trashed their marriage, and once upon a time sabotaged Ava’s destiny to be loved by her true soulmate."
Also read: Divorce in the Black soundtrack: The definitive guide for all songs in the movie
Divorce in the Black is streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
