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When the movie started, I knew that the film would convey a message beyond the surface of just your ordinary slasher movie and I was correct. For those who haven't seen it yet, practically everything in the movie can be viewed as a subliminal message, from the clothes, music, names, and food. Peele is truly using his platform to make a statement on social and economic views in the "United States". You will see a few nods to earlier classic horror films including his. Again, for those who haven't seen it, be open-minded and know that the movie isn't your typical "cut-em up" style film. I definitely enjoyed piecing together the plot and it's a film that's worth the second watch and honestly requires it.

"Girl's Trip" starring Queen Latifah, Regina Hall, Jada Pinkett-Smith and Tiffany Haddish was definitely a long overdue movie for women of color. Originating off what I call the "four friends formula", the movie was funny, had an entertaining story line and even referenced Jada and Queen's former movie "Set It Off"! The story follows four Florida A&M graduate friends, who are reuniting on a trip to New Orleans during the Essence Festival. During the trip, they have a couple fun to watch unexpected hiccups & reveals. I've followed Tiffany Haddish before the movie, and if you remember, she was in a play "What My Husband Doesn't Know" and she was hilarious in that as well, so it's great that this movie was her break out role. I'm looking forward to the sequel! Hopefully, we can expect more movies like this to remember years later.

I checked out Madea's Family Funeral and it wasn't half bad. The movie is about a family who originally came together to celebrate their parent's anniversary but end up coming together for an untimely death. I felt at some scenes, I was watching one of the old Tyler Perry movies. The movie was funny & had its serious parts & a storyline that wasn't as predictable. It could have done without some of the characters and cameos who didn't bring anything significant to the movie. This is supposed to be Madea's last movie but this wasn't the way I envisioned saying farewell to his biggest role, the catalyst to his success. Madea deserves a farewell movie, in addition to the farewell play tour, that will make us miss her for years to come. I do want to mention that the police scene which was supposed to be a comedic approach to police brutality honestly made me feel a little uneasy but I see what he was trying to accomplish. Hopefully, this movie is a step back in the right direction towards movies that evoke emotion, bring laughter and in true Tyler Perry fashion, makes us think.