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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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Ty Burr Washington Post “Straw” has all the feels it wants and little of the art it needs. Rated: 2/4 Jun 9, 2025 Full Review Lisa Kennedy New York Times Henson — so deeply committed to her character’s emotional cratering — still makes us care. Jun 9, 2025 Full Review Lovia Gyarkye The Hollywood Reporter Straw isn’t the worst Perry film, but it suffers from the same problems that plague all of his projects. The narrative is chock full of heavy-handed metaphors, fussy plotting and strained drama. The best parts of the film can be attributed to Henson. Jun 9, 2025 Full Review Maxance Vincent FlickSided The twist concludes the movie with a bad taste in our mouth, and a realization that Perry will never be able to make art that will stand the test of time if he doesn’t treat serious subject matters like the ones he deals with in Straw with respect. Rated: 1.5/5 Jul 25, 2025 Full Review Anthony Whyte The Movie Blog With Straw, Perry reminds us that storytelling isn’t just entertainment it’s empathy. It’s not perfect, but it’s powerful. And if you’re someone who’s ever been one bad day away from breaking, Straw will feel personal. Jul 19, 2025 Full Review Alex Southey That Shelf What saves Straw from being an all-out downer is an explosiveness poised beneath every heavy sigh and tearful eye. It’s no Falling Down, but it pulls from the same reservoir of deep individual pain and showcases the same societal apathy towards it. Jul 11, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Saundre M Good story line but horrible execution. Not enough effort went into filming and producing this movie. Seems like Tyler movies are going down the drain Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 07/23/25 Full Review Rich S Taraji P. Henson is fantastic and that alone makes this a "must watch." It's not a perfect film by any means, but it is a near-flawless performance that overcomes the imperfections of the writing and storytelling. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/22/25 Full Review Aaron G Straw is stunning and heart wrenching, and Taraji's acting is absolutely phenomenal and believable. All of the acting in this movie is well done, and this movie will take you on an emotional journey that is entirely relatable and which will keep you on your toes. The surprise ending was unexpected and fit perfectly. I'm not sure, even after reading less stunning reviews, why critics and some audience ratings weren't as glowing. They're just plain wrong. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/21/25 Full Review Natasha B With the exception of Taraji’s performance and Sherri Shepard, this movie was pretty bad. Over dramatization, poor acting by everyone else. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/19/25 Full Review BJ W. Excellent movie Tyler excellent Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/14/25 Full Review Dave C TPH is clearly a stalwart performer, and here she leads an evocative story laced with palpable psychological and emotional energy. If only her performance could carry the weight of those weaker and less adept than her, this would have been a 5* movie. Alas, some poor casting, and direction that should undoubtedly have been more robust, see this flounder around moments of pure artistry Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/14/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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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