Tyler Perry almost gets out of his own way with Daddy's Little Girls, his second film as director, third as screenwriter.
He's gotten comfortable behind the camera. And without Madea, the obese, smart-mouthed alter-ego auntie of his earlier work, the man shows he really can direct.
Daddy's Little Girls (Lionsgate) Starring Gabrielle Union, Idris Elba, Louis Gossett Jr. Directed by Tyler Perry. Rated PG-13. Time 95 minutes.