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I've not yet seen the film, but it is somewhat disturbing that there just seems to be one too many films produced in recent years, that by sheer nature of either title and or cover, that are intentionally geared towards the black audience; while at the same time, intentionally or not, dissuading the white audience from seeing it.

This viewpoint couldn't possibly be exclusive to me, and I can't help but wonder why this message would to be sent; particularly, when all that could be accomplished, is to gain further resentment.

I can't speak for the black director who perhaps does this out of retaliation for how he or she perceives films not targeting blacks; but objectively speaking, I don't see how any of most movies are advertised in such a way as to send a message of exclusion.

Take for example, movies starring Denzel Washington, Will Smith, Vin Rhames or Wesley Snipes (who may not be a good example since he seems only to be casts with women who are not of color and probably not by accident,)these movies seem to be created to appeal to all people, and I doubt that it matters to anyone not of color, that they have the starring roll.

Yes, there have been those films that some might use as a defense to argue an opposing view here; (Goodfellas, The Godfather and others like it,) that some might foolishly say were meant to target Italians, but these examples differ in the respect that these movies are about the Italian crime family. They can only be advertised to convey that. The prospective viewer is left to decide whether to see it or not, based on a historical and violent content.

Unlike with the recent slew of mostly comedic type "black films", would they be found to be any less comedic were they marketed differently? Seems the only answer is an emphatic NO!. For as any movie goer knows from the poster that attracted him or her to the movie, that the cover never reflects how well liked, loved, or hated the movie will be.

It seems to me, therefore, that this is just another message to Americans of every of other creed or color that, "we desire to be separate". These movies are for us and by us. Widen the gap if you will, but organize no marches or call Rev. Sharpton for anything that the Black so often desires to scream racism over. How could it be seen any other way, when while there is a small white cast in the film, yet they are not on the cover.