If you want to watch a movie that will make you feel suspense, sadness, excitement and celebration wrapped up in less than two hours, Alex Cross is definitely the movie to see.

Tyler Perry, prominently known for his Madea movies, switched up roles by starring as the James Patterson character Alex Cross, the homicide detective and psychologist.

Kerry Williamson and James Patterson wrote the screenplay for the movie, which was based on the 12th novel in the Cross series.

The movie exceeded my expectations indefinitely. It was full of action that kept me mesmerized. The plot was like an emotional roller coaster.

In the movie, Detective Alex Cross is pushed beyond his limit when encountering a psychotic hit man, Michael Sullivan who finds pleasure in inflicting pain on his victims.

Throughout the incredible investigation, Cross realizes he’s dealing with a true mastermind who is almost impossible to catch.

When Cross and his team get in his way, Sullivan briefly redirects his torture to Alex and his team.

After dealing with personal tragedies, Cross makes a promise to himself and the ones he loves to capture Sullivan.

Tyler Perry proved himself as a versatile actor in this film. Usually, the movies he stars in deal with deep real life issues such as divorce, poverty, drugs and domestic abuse, with his character, Madea, providing wisdom as comic relief.

In Alex Cross, Tyler Perry transforms into a dramatic action star, a side that he’s never shown before.

He and his movie family added diversity to this action film, which is not usually seen.

Who would have ever expected to see Cicely Tyson, Cross’ mother, in an action film?

The events in this movie continued to be surprising.

Normally it’s not hard to predict what’s going to happen next in action films, but this plot left my mouth hanging open.