In an interview with Mr. Warburton magazine, Taryn Manning mentioned some of the criticism she faced from certain white women about her portrayal of Karen.
Manning said,
Due to the sensitive nature of the film, Karen was heavily criticized.
All about Karen
Streaming Release
The movie was produced by BET films and was released on September 3 in both theaters and select PVOD platforms like Google Play. The movie is rumored to be released on Netflix on October 15.
Synopsis
The movie deals with Karen Drexler trying to drive away her African-American neighbors at whatever cost. The young black couple Malik and Imani move into a new suburban house where they meet Karen, who seems friendly at first.
However, it soon becomes clear that Karen is racist and wants to evict them from her neighborhood. Despite this, the pair refuses to bow down to her entitled and racist attitude.
Cast
The film stars Taryn Manning as Karen, Cory Hardric (of Bronzeville fame) plays Malik, and Imani is played by Jasmine Burke (of Saints & Sinners fame).
Karen is written and directed by Coke Daniels. Cory Hardrict and Taryn Manning also serve as executive producers of the film.
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