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Tyler Perry’s latest Netflix original film Straw has generated significant discussion within the entertainment industry due to the stark contrast between audience reception and critical evaluation, ...

Tyler Perry's Straw has a deceptive title. It seems like it refers to a single mom named Janiyah (Taraji P. Henson) driven to extremes by a metaphorical straw that broke the camel's back. But in fact, ...

So I'm going to be honest with you and say that I'm not a huge Tyler Perry fan, but I think that's honestly been for the better – let me explain. I do enjoy these films – I really think you can't go a ...

*Tyler Perry’s new Netflix film, “Straw,” made major waves after it was revealed the movie was filmed in just four days. Despite the tight schedule, it topped Netflix’s global charts with 25.3 million ...

The prolific creator’s latest is a typically melodramatic yet potent and relevant depiction of systemic miseries that lead to a hard-luck heroine’s police standoff. It’s overloaded with plot ...

Chris is a Senior News Writer for Collider. He can be found in an IMAX screen, with his eyes watering and his ears bleeding for his own pleasure. He joined the news team in 2022 and accidentally fell ...

Tyler Perry ’s Straw opens with a grim domino of misfortunes, a day so cursed it makes you want to cry, laugh, scream, and maybe stage a quiet protest. Taraji P. Henson stars as Janiyah Watkinson, a ...

Since its release on June 6, “Straw,” the latest movie written, directed and produced by Tyler Perry has been a consistent conversation starter. Opinions have been extreme with some people saying it’s ...

Jessica Peerez is a writer and editor for MovieWeb. A graduate of Law and English Literature, Peerez has always been passionate about writing and research. Having previously worked in legal research, ...

Straw is Tyler Perry at his most raw and radical. Taraji P. Henson carries the weight of the world and a sawed-off on her back, giving a performance that’s as explosive as it is devastating. If you're ...