Straw (2025) tells the story of Janiyah, a single mom who is going through a really tough time. She’s played by Taraji P.

The film follows the story of Janiyah Wiltkinson, played by Taraji P. Henson, a single mother facing serious challenges as she cares for her sick daughter.

According to its tagline on IMDb, Straw follows a “single mother [who] navigates a series of unfortunate events, leading her ...

Tyler Perry ’s new Netflix film, Straw, has debuted with a strong audience score on Rotten Tomatoes despite failing to ...

Straw has resonated with Netflix viewers for a variety of reasons, among them being its shocking ending. Tyler Perry made sure to end the film with such a twist that even star Taraji P. Henson was ...

Why the twist works well is not only because it’s shocking. When she spoke about it in an interview, Henson said she “never ...

For Taraji P. Henson, her epic performance as a woman facing the worst day of her life in “Tyler Perry’s Straw,” meant a ...

Teyana Taylor and Taraji P. Henson Say 'Straw' Shows the Importance of Protecting Black Women The harrowing story depicted in ...

A 2025 film directed by Tyler Perry made its Netflix debut this week, and viewers on Netflix Bangers are calling it a '10/10' ...

Another weekend is here, which means the question of what to watch is fresh on our minds. The Netflix top 10 list of ...

Straw shows what happens when life keeps throwing punches and no one steps in to help. Tyler Perry tells the story of a single mother named Janiyah who wakes up thinking it will be another rough day ...