Review of Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys (2008) by Cami P — 10 Aug 2009

As long as it is a Tyler Perry Collection.. i'm up for it!!

This review of Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys (2008) was written by Cami P on 10 Aug 2009.

Tyler Perry's The Family That Preys has generally received positive reviews.

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By Michelle D (429) on 13 Apr 2012

Damn I almost wanted to hate Sanaa Lathan and Cole Hauser they did their parts so well. Alfre Woodard is awesome and so is Kathy Bates…

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Though better than most of Perry's broad comedies, The Family That Preys still suffers from excessive predictability and mawkish sentiment,…

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By Theateranerd (14) on 08 Jul 2012

Give credit to Tyler Perry for not glamorizing drug dealing, criminal activities, selfish actions and the like…

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By Amanda P (389) on 20 Jun 2012

I really enjoyed this movie and I am a big fan of Tyler perry movies…

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By Stephen Farber (295) for The Hollywood Reporter (7,050) on 07 Aug 2011

Woodard conveys the rock-solid values of a true Christian without ever falling into sappiness…

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The Family that Preys is directed and written by Tyler Perry, and it stars Alfre Woodard, Kathy Bates, Sanaa Lathan, Rockmond Dunbar, and Taraji…

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By Peter Debruge (1,557) for Variety (12,700) on 15 Oct 2011

Bates and Woodard strike up a real dynamic, and picture gives the duo room to improvise, leading to one raucous scene after another as they…

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By Chuck Wilson (418) for L.A. Weekly (3,142) on 21 Sep 2011

What's memorable here is the sparkling chemistry between Bates and Woodard, whose scenes together are a pleasure to watch, even as one thinks…

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