Although Tyler Perry is most known for his Madea franchise, he's also crafted a notable body of work that doesn't include the recognizable character in any capacity. While his recent Mea Culpa isn't a critical darling by any means, it reinforces the filmmaker's ability to tell stories with broad appeal despite lacking his noticeably popular Madea character. Furthermore, Perry's upcoming historical drama looks like it can redeem Mea Culpa's shortcomings, which could possibly usher in a new era of storytelling for the director while also developing his signature female protagonist approach to filmmaking.

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