Movie spotlight: "Tyler Perry's Temptation"

March 28, 2013 at 7:21PM
Brice (Lance Gross ) and Judith (Jurnee Smollett-Bell) in "Tyler Perry's Temptation."
Lance Gross and Jurnee Smollett-Bell in “Tyler Perry’s Temptation.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

tyler perry's temptation

"Tyler Perry's Temptation" is not a new fragrance but the latest from T.P.'s ever-cranking film factory. According to the official plot summary, "a marriage counselor's personal and professional life becomes complicated after she enters into a relationship with one of her clients." Well, certainly. You'd think they would cover that on the first day of class. Expect a suave rich guy luring a good beautiful woman off the straight and narrow because her nice, square husband forgets her birthday. Those are all the tea leaves we can read; as is T.P.'s practice, he didn't show this film to the press. Jurnee Smollett-Bell and Lance Gross star, with Kim Kardashian, because if Honey Boo Boo can have a TV show, Kim Kardashian can be a movie actress. It's rated PG-13 for some violence, sexuality and drug content. We'll post a review at startribune.com/movies as soon as one surfaces.

COLIN COVERT

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