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A single mother's world unravels in chaos as her day goes from bad to worse to catastrophic as she struggles to care for her ill daughter. Pushed to the brink by a world that seems indifferent to her existence, she's forced to confront impossible choices in a society that offers her no safety net.
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Andrew Lawrence Guardian As ever, Perry engages with many ideas, but none that he seems to fully understand. That includes Black women, whom he does a tremendous disservice to once again. Rated: 2/5 Jun 7, 2025 Full Review Dennis Harvey Variety “Straw” has a cultural pulse-taking urgency that lifts it above [Tyler Perry's] usual run of comedies and melodramatic potboilers, flawed as it is. Jun 6, 2025 Full Review Jordan Hoffman Entertainment Weekly 'Straw' is not exactly subtle, but the emotions are so raw and the performances are so earnest that you’ve really got to have a heart of stone not to care for these people. Jun 6, 2025 Full Review Casey Chong Casey's Movie Mania Taraji P. Henson elevates Tyler Perry's melodramatic but tense thriller. Rated: 3/5 Jun 7, 2025 Full Review Joseph Robinson Fish Jelly Films (YouTube) Tyler Perry's Straw features the usual barrage of poorly written dialogue and nonsensical plot points, along with a wholly unnecessary twist, but Taraji P. Henson and Sherri Shepherd deliver powerhouse performances worthy of critical acclaim. Rated: 2.5/5 Jun 7, 2025 Full Review Grant Hermanns Screen Rant Tyler Perry's Straw is a stream of bad writing and heavy-handed messaging, but Taraji P. Henson delivers an acting masterclass in the film. Rated: 4/10 Jun 6, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Splash B I think by now we all know that a Tyler Perry movie will deliver a much needed message. People say the plot felt forced, but I think the message was more about being understanding and not just assuming the worse in people. Taraji was great. I dont think we expected her not to be. But Sheri Shepherd, she did that and some more! I loved the ending. Even thought I knew something was coming, I never expected that. Jaw dropping! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/07/25 Full Review Hannah J I have never felt so much emotion in a movie before, I felt her pain. Tyler Perry did an AMAZING job. I’ve never wrote a review before and I just worked a 12 hour shift, came home and was still able to get through the entire movie (which is very unlike me). Thank you to Tyler for making this movie happen. Definitely a must watch😫🤍 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/07/25 Full Review Isabel B Terry Perry movies ate always good to watch had me sobbing through out the whole movie. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/07/25 Full Review Lydia M Captivating and shocking. Must watch Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/07/25 Full Review Melinda P One of the reviews on here had "phenomenal" in the first sentence. The perfect word to describe what I just saw. Tyler Perry is loved for his solid values extending through and above the arc of his storytelling, as well as his ability to storytell. What makes this movie so jaw dropping is the arc, which surprises and suspends, merged with the understated performances and stark contrasts of "good guy" versus villain. Which is boldly outlined in most of Perry's movies, but what kicks it up by about 100 percent is the subject matter and the way in which he expertly tells most of the story in the first 20 minutes, leading you to believe that there's going to be much more of a physically measured journey than there is. You can't get the end though it seems to be certain. Then, when Tyler's signature deeply satisfying and healing end is nigh, there's more. I have not cried so hard during a movie since ""It's a Beautiful Life." As a single mother, as one who has snapped and unraveled in public, been arrested, well, even if you haven't directly experienced this, you can't walk away from this movie the same. I cried until my cries witnessed the "happy" ending that Tyler always promises. Be forewarned. It hits close to home. On many levels. Way too close to home. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/07/25 Full Review ADELA F The movie could have been a hit if the voice narration was not there, so annoying, I usually love Tyler Perry movies, like I said the plot was good just leave the voice narrative out. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/07/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis A single mother's world unravels in chaos as her day goes from bad to worse to catastrophic as she struggles to care for her ill daughter. Pushed to the brink by a world that seems indifferent to her existence, she's forced to confront impossible choices in a society that offers her no safety net.
Director
Tyler Perry
Producer
Tyler Perry, Angi Bones, Tony Strickland
Screenwriter
Tyler Perry
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
Tyler Perry Studios
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 6, 2025
Runtime
1h 45m
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