This movie is not what I was expecting especially for a Lee Daniels production. The plot is predictable. The storyline had promise. And the acting from the newbies is on brand for BET + but Mo'Nique's performance was the STAR! This movie had many twists and turns that it was sometimes hard to follow, but Mo'Nique provided so many quotables it was reminiscent of The Color Purple. This movie will definitely become a cult classic and people will be quoting Mo'Nique like she's a Real Housewife!
Also, I don't know if this was intentional or not, but the main character's mother's name was Oda M Brown, as in "Oda Mae Brown"? Was this intentionally a nod to Whoopi Goldberg's character from the movie Ghost? ! I found it very coincidental if it wasn't considering Oda Mae was a "reader" too and used to scam people using her gift as well.
Anyway, I have already spread the word to my friends that this is a must-see.
Also, I don't know if this was intentional or not, but the main character's mother's name was Oda M Brown, as in "Oda Mae Brown"? Was this intentionally a nod to Whoopi Goldberg's character from the movie Ghost? ! I found it very coincidental if it wasn't considering Oda Mae was a "reader" too and used to scam people using her gift as well.
Anyway, I have already spread the word to my friends that this is a must-see.