First let me say while I dont watch many TP movies however, I respect the fact that he puts Black characters in different lead roles. Second, I understand the work it takes to get film made especially when you don't have a name like TP and want to get your project out there.
With that said I expected the story to have holes in it not surprised there. As long as TP has been around I wish he’d stop being cheap on production, he’s not making plays anymore put some respect on the craft and draft a solid feature without big gaping plot holes.
There were several missed opportunities to tie in the movie title theme with the character relationships. Kelly Rowland and her husband storyline came to a lazy conclusion. A missed opportunity to redeem their marriage because he should've been a victim of his families ambitions that lead him back to Kelly’s side, instead they villainize him too.
Speaking on family ambitions they gave the plot line away at the dinner table when Kelly’s husband’s brother announced he was running for mayor. And Im no lawyer someone chime in but the fact the brother’s wife had slept with the artist could've been used against his case in some type of retaliatory manner right? How come he didn't point that out early to Kelly.

Why did we have to wait the whole movie for that bogus reveal.
Trevante Rhodes acting was trash, he was boring and monotone. I liked him better in The Predator I think he’s better when he is doing action vs trying to evoke emotional response, but I took his casting for what it was TP casting to feed the soft core porn fantasy eye candy for women viewers more than anything. The whole movie I wasnt worried about his guilt or innocence. Like my nigga they trying to bury you but you still hosting art viewings and hosting sex parties? Aint you worried about your freedom just a little bit? You just know Kelly is the one who is gonna clear your name so carry on business as usual. I think TP fumbled the ball on what was supposed to be a Sharon Stone Michael Douglas moment.
TP is being cheap like the rest of these Hollywood executives. He knows he can cast lesser well known Black talent in his movies for cheap for a greater ROI. I get it Id do the same to get some movies made how Id like them with least drama from actors. But this guy can afford to put out better work but he refuses, that bothers me about his movies. They aspire to mediocrity while he has access to top tier Black talent but hasn't come close to making anything Oscar worthy.
This movie is what you expect, shitting on this movie is like picking on the big retarded kid, yeah he got strength of a grizzly bear but inside he’s harmless as Winnie the pooh.