Many in Hollywood are still scratching their heads trying to figure out how Tyler Perry has managed to come onto the big-screen scene and take the world by story. They are puzzled by the fact that his genre is relatively obscure, his film making formula relatively simplistic and yet he has done what filmmakers of twice his age, cache and means have not been able to do in their entire careers. In fact, we see Tyler's influence gaining serious traction in influencing the creation and success of films similar to his that showcase educated black families working through more or less every day problems with faith, introspection and a little humor for good measure.

In an article on Star-Telegram.com, the author calls it a 'warming trend' towards Tyler and the new genre of film making that he is defining. The article makes very valid points asserting that in these uncertain times, people no longer want to go to the movies just for sensory overload or profound political analysis. We get that everyday in the news. Instead, author Christopher Kelly suggests that we, as a culture, are reverting to the sensibilities of Hollywood's Golden Age where people actually went to the movies to see people more or less like themselves (in terms of their humanity, at least) and take comfort in seeing their own reflections.

This insightful article sheds light on the real phenomenon of Tyler Perry with all player-hating and star f&#@*ing aside. It sheds light on the American audience's warming trend towards the small but mighty 'feel-good film'. Check out the full post on Star-Telegram.com.