With his creation Mabel “Madea” Simmons, here starring in her seventh film, Tyler Perry has built a franchise around barking disciplinarian, commonsense solutions to societal ills—and being that Madea ...

Tyler Perry has never been a critical darling, and A Madea Christmas continued that trend. The film holds a ghastly 21% ...

Tyler Perry is one of the most stacked filmmakers of his generation — and one of the most distinct, with his melding of comedy and melodrama. Across a few dozen films, most of which he directed, Perry ...

For many, especially black people who see in her a mockery of our own grandmothers, Tyler Perry’s Madea is little more than a mammy — an insult to the matriarchal community figure that Perry claims to ...

Tyler Perry is a powerhouse filmmaker known for his heartfelt stories, unforgettable characters, and signature blend of humor and social commentary. Here are seven of his best films.

“Boo! A Madea Halloween” is a 2016 American comedy horror film that originated from a fictitious Madea Halloween movie that was mentioned in Chris Rock’s 2014 film “Top Five.” It’s the ninth in the ...

Tyler Perry’s most famous character, the gun-toting grandma Madea, marks her 20th anniversary this year and, to celebrate, she’s heading to the Bahamas in “Madea’s Destination Wedding.” The Netflix ...

Hot off his latest ratings winner “Straw,” Tyler Perry is balancing the drama with a new comedy centering some of our favorite characters. Madea and company are back, this time they’re in the ...

If there’s one thing we can count on in this crazy, mixed-up world, it’s that Tyler Perry will never stop making Madea movies. Case in point: A new Madea movie, Madea’s Destination Wedding, began ...