Mea Culpa has been trending since the day of it’s release and we are here for it!
Warning: This contains spoilers for the ending of Netflix’s “Mea Culpa.”
According to Yahoo just hours after the movie was released on Netflix on Friday, Feb. 23, viewers took to X to share their thoughts about the film, which stars Kelly Rowland as Mea, a no-nonsense criminal attorney, and Trevante Rhodes as her steamy love interest, Zyair.
One particular scene that fans couldn’t seem to get off their minds was the sex scene between Zyair and Mea.
On X, a fan shared a clip of the moment and wrote, “Kelly Rowland?????????????????????.”
Another said, “The Trevante Rhodes/Kelly Rowland sex scene was insane.”
A third joked, “Him & Kelly Rowland sex scene is crazyyyyyy .. b—h I damn near jumped through the tv.”
However, some viewers weren’t a fan of the steamy moment, saying that director Tyler Perry should have never shown Rowland in that light.
“Only Tyler Perry would make a highly coveted classy woman like Kelly Rowland be involved in a raunchy disturbing cringe sex scene with paint on a hardwood floor,” one person wrote.
Another X user said, “I’m really bothered that THEE Kelly Rowland is doing low grade sex scenes for Tyler Perry.
I just feel really disrespected by that s—.”
This is crazyyy for a married woman????????
The paint and all ????#MeaCulpa #MeaCulpaNetflix— BIG _ Tée (@tunrayotobi) February 24, 2024
“The only way I’ve been able to sit through this movie is to look at it as a comedy, because this can’t be serious I know Tyler has done a lot for people but why does he continue to write and direct,” someone shared.
“#MeaCulpa is a 1/10 movie and the only thing that made it 1 is Kelly Rowland,” another wrote.
A third backed Rowland’s acting in “Mea Culpa” and said,
“The overall writing of the movie wasn’t great but one thing’s for sure is that Kelly Rowland acted her a– off with the script they gave her. There were moments where I forgot she was ‘Kelly’ and for that, she deserves her 10s.”
Some online commenters explained why they didn’t like the movie, which centered on Mea taking on Zyair’s case after he was accused of killing his girlfriend.
It’s only at the end of the film that you realize Zyair was set up by Mea’s brother-in-law, Ray (Nick Sagar), and learn that Zyair’s supposedly dead girlfriend is still alive.
When Mea confronts her in laws about their scheme, she ends up fighting for her life after Ray and his mother try to kill her.
“I was not prepared for the last 20 minutes and thought I was watching a completely different movie,” one person wrote in regards to the surprise ending.
Another said that Perry didn’t do a great job at explaining how Zyair was set up.
And this right here, is the entire problem ???? #MeaCulpa #MeaCulpaNetflix pic.twitter.com/mQLOdnMVXn
— juicy paattty paaak (@preshh__xo) February 24, 2024
“So we just not gonna explain how they managed to get Hydie’s blood, DNA, and skull fractures into Zyair’s apartment? Or how they managed to get Hydie to go along with this nonsense?” they wrote. “God damn Tyler wtf is this??”
Though the film earned a rating of 20% on Rotten Tomatoes, with many viewers offering a slew of critiques on the film, a few did take to social media to give Perry his flowers, saying they enjoyed the film from beginning to end.
“#MeaCulpa is a definite must watch Kelly Rowland really killed this part.her acting is 10/10 and her wardrobe,hair,make up was top tier.but I felt like it ended quickly,” a fan commented on X.
Another said, “Y’all roasting mea culpa is making me sad rn because i loved the movie.”
After “Mea Culpa” became a trending topic on X, Rowland took to her official X account to thank her fans who enjoyed the film.
“MY HEART!!! THANK YOU ALL for making #MeaCulpa the top trending topic!”
MY HEART!!! THANK YOU ALL for making #MeaCulpa the top trending topic! ????????
— KELENDRIA ROWLAND (@KELLYROWLAND) February 24, 2024
More thoughts:
But why she only visit him at night??? #MeaCulpaNetflix #MeaCulpa #TylerPerry pic.twitter.com/G3uqWrXLPX
— KIMBERLY LATOYA (@kimberly_latoya) February 24, 2024
and
Kelly ran for 10 seconds but he drove that car for 10 minutes ….. #MeaCulpa #MeaCulpaNetflix pic.twitter.com/pFYtikylWx
— Varnell Hill (@VICKYROZAY) February 24, 2024
and
When dude reacted the way he did that's when Kelly realized the type of movie she was in. Look at her face. #MeaCulpaNetflix #MeaCulpa pic.twitter.com/bj0hoSWRQw
— TyeRose (@TyeRose1) February 25, 2024
and
Many unanswered questions in the movie
– why did they take ride on the motor bike just to come back home
– how and when Hydie agree to fake her death
– how did they get dna and fractured bones
– did Hydie go to jail
– was losing his job fake? #MeaCulpa
#MeaCulpaNetflix pic.twitter.com/1GdapJpJ8h— Carla ???? (@iam_carladh) February 25, 2024
and
Why y’all keep watching Tyler Perry shit and expect Tyler not to Perry??
What incentive does he have to change his formula when y’all tune in anyway? Hate watching is STILL watching.
Are y’all okay?? ????????#MeaCulpa #MeaCulpaNetflix pic.twitter.com/DzU2Ypq7EM
— Champ Johnson (@writtenbychamp) February 25, 2024
and
I was not prepared for the last 20 minutes and thought I was watching a completely different movie ☠️#MeaCulpa pic.twitter.com/7oeHKGFhKA
— B. (@bnicole322) February 24, 2024
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