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Acrimony
2018 120 min United States of America R 18+
★5.4
Drama, Thriller
Director: Tyler Perry
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Description
Faithful wife Melinda, who is tired of standing by her devious husband Robert, is enraged when it becomes clear she has been betrayed. That's when she lost it, and now she cannot let it go.
Budget:
$20M
US Gross:
$43.55M
Worldwide:
$34.8M
Starring
Taraji P. Henson
Actor
Lyriq Bent
Actor
Crystle Stewart
Actor
Awards
1 win & 1 nomination total
Key opinion
Acrimony is a divisive psychological drama that struggles to balance its transition from a grounded domestic study into a thriller. While audiences and critics are split on the quality of the script and performances, the film succeeds for some as a provocative exploration of relationships, while others find it shallow and melodramatic.
| Originality | The film fails as a traditional thriller due to a lack of genuine suspense and a narrative that leans more into soap-opera melodrama. | |
| Acting | Taraji P. Henson’s performance is polarizing; some praise her ability to channel a wide spectrum of emotions, while others characterize it as overacted and hysterical. | |
| Screenplay | The script is widely criticized for lacking psychological depth and relying on clichés, failing to effectively explore the domestic themes it introduces. | |
| Screenplay | The narrative structure and character motivations remain a point of contention, with viewers disagreeing on whether the unreliable narrator device creates depth or just confusion. |