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Tyler Perry is back with another thrilling drama that’s centered on two women whose polar opposite lives collide into an explosive journey that reveals the dark secrets of a wealthy family.

The 16-episode series premieres on Thursday and is the latest project that’s come from Perry’s creative, multi-year deal with Netflix. The show is written, produced and directed by Perry. “Beauty in Black” will be a two-part series, and the first part is available to stream now.

“I was told many times over many years that Black entertainment doesn’t travel throughout the world,” Perry told Netflix’s Tudum. “So, to have Netflix continue to disprove that over and over with everything I’ve put on the platform has been phenomenal.”

Supporting cast members include Amber Reign Smith as Rain, Steven G. Norfleet as Charles, Julian Horton as Roy, Terrell Carter as Varney, Shannon Wallace as Calvin,...

Magic realism used to be a staple genre in children’s movies even as recently as a decade ago, until heroes flying around in capes flooded the scene and made the genre seek refuge in the wonderland of animation creation at Disney and Pixar. Occasionally, movies like The Legend of Catclaws Mountain try to recapture the lost charm of those classics of yesteryear, but as it turns out, the biggest hindrance in their way is their lack of ingenuity and inability to commit to a coherent idea. The obvious budget constraints or poor acting by the leads can be overlooked if the idea has the mettle to convince viewers otherwise. Unfortunately, The Legend of Catclaws Mountain doesn’t have that, which makes going through the entirety of the movie a painful ordeal.

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How Did Mindy Learn About the Catclaw Mountains?

The movie focuses on a young schoolkid, Mindy Jackson,...