Overview

• Straw amassed over 25 million views and 45 million hours watched during its debut week on Netflix.
• The film follows Janiyah Wilkinson as mounting personal crises lead to a tense bank standoff that tests her resilience.
• Directed and written by Tyler Perry, Straw explores themes of racial and gender inequality and the challenges faced by Black single mothers.
• Taraji P. Henson’s performance as Janiyah has been praised for its emotional depth and authenticity.
• Despite its audience success, the film’s critical reception was mixed, with a 46% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.