New Prime Video movie debuts with 0% Rotten Tomatoes rating
Tyler Perry's new Prime Video movie Divorce in the Black has debuted with a 0% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
The thriller from writer-director Perry stars Meagan Good as Ava, a woman left heartbroken by her recent divorce from Dallas (Cory Hardrict). Ava tries to get back on her feet and finds new love with the help of best friend Rona (Taylor Polidore), but Dallas' evil intentions are revealed as he sneaks his way back into her life.
Divorce in the Black has received the dreaded 0% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes from 10 reviews at the time of writing – although the rating could change as more reviews come in.
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Branded Perry's "worst film to date" in one review, the movie doesn't seem to have convinced viewers either, as it's only earned a 54% audience score on the review aggregator website at time of writing.
Critics have praised the performances, particularly Good's as Ava, though were unimpressed with the story's tonal shifts.
Four days after it dropped on Prime Video, let's take a look at what critics on Rotten Tomatoes had to say about the divorce drama.
"It's easily [Tyler Perry's] worst film to date."
"Divorce in the Black isn't the hoot you want it to be. It doesn't derail like a memorable trainwreck; rather, it poots out on the track."
"I would be lying if I said I didn't find some moments of entertainment. Perry's direction and tone is all over the place but putting my criticism aside, compared to some of his recent movies, this is way more tamed and somewhat narratively competent."
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"Meagan Good has been great for a long time, and while she can't save Divorce, her performance is a reminder that she's more than worthy of leading roles."
"With inconsistent pacing and tonal shifts that make the audience question the story's purpose, Divorce in the Black doesn't stand out."
"Tyler Perry's Divorce in the Black could have succeeded if it stuck to its insightful and pensive portrayal of Ava's emotional recovery and old-fashioned romance."
"Divorce in the Black is a baffling viewing experience, and while it opens with a comfortable sense of theatrical nonsense, it quickly dissolves into tediousness."
"The story almost had us with the topic and the fantastic performances but remains unimpressive in the end."
Divorce in the Black is available to stream on Prime Video now.
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