Mea Culpa (2024 film)

Mea Culpa is a 2024 American legal thriller film directed and written by Tyler Perry. It stars Kelly Rowland, Trevante Rhodes, Sean Sagar, RonReaco Lee, Shannon Thornton, and Kerry O'Malley.

Synopsis:

The film centers on Mea Harper (Kelly Rowland), a criminal defense attorney struggling to balance her career and troubled marriage. She takes on the high-profile case of Zyair Malloy (Trevante Rhodes), a charismatic artist accused of murdering his girlfriend. As Mea delves deeper into the case, she finds herself caught between conflicting evidence and undeniable attraction to her client, leading her to question his guilt and her own desires. The film explores themes of desire, betrayal, and the complexities of truth.

Cast:

• Kelly Rowland as Mea Harper
• Trevante Rhodes as Zyair Malloy
• Sean Sagar as Ray Trias
• RonReaco Lee as Jimmy
• Shannon Thornton as Charlise
• Kerry O'Malley as Azalia Hawthorne

Release:

• The film was released on February 23, 2024, on Netflix.

Reception:

The film has received mixed reviews. Some critics praised the performances of Kelly Rowland and Trevante Rhodes, as well as the film's suspenseful atmosphere. Others criticized the film's plot, which they found predictable and reliant on clichés.