US EditionTaraji P. Henson, Sherri Shepherd And Teyana Taylor Discuss Their ‘Straw’ Netflix Film
- Tyler Perry's film 'Straw' premiered on Netflix on June 6, 2025, starring Taraji P. Henson as Janiyah Wiltkinson, a single mother caught in a bank hostage crisis.
- The film follows Janiyah through a harrowing day involving her daughter's death, job loss, wrongful accusations, and escalating tensions with police surrounding the bank.
- Taraji P. Henson, Sherri Shepherd, and Teyana Taylor—each playing mothers—highlight themes of Black sisterhood, maternal mental health, community support, and systemic oppression in their roles.
- Henson advised women under pressure, saying, 'You don't need to suffer in silence,' while Taylor emphasized the power of receiving help, noting Janiyah received support from strangers.
- The film's release sheds light on struggles faced by mothers under stress and underscores the importance of empathy, genuine community, and diverse support systems in parenting.
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Held hostage by grief: What Straw gets right (and wrong) – The Mail & Guardian
Tyler Perry’s latest film Straw, which premiered on 6 June on Netflix, has many viewers divided. Some who have followed Perry’s work find the black woman’s struggle angle a bit tired, while some find the film compelling, albeit painful to watch. As with the latter view, I had my heartstrings tugged and twisted on a random Monday morning. It is definitely not a great way to start a week but, fortunately, Mondays are my days off when I am free t…
'Straw' ending explained: Here's what really happened to Janiyah's daughter in Tyler Perry's latest movie
The new Netflix thriller puts Taraji P. Henson through the ringer.Chip Bergmann/Perry Well Films 2/Courtesy Netflix Taraji P. Henson as Janiyah Wiltkinson in 'Straw'Key PointsStraw centers on Taraji P. Henson's Janiyah, a worn-down single mother pushed to her breaking point.The film builds to a shocking finale, complete with a twist that flips the entire story on its head.Even Henson herself was surprised by the twist when she first read the scr…
'Straw' Ending, Explained: What Happens to Janiyah — and Is Her Daughter Dead?
'Straw' follows Taraji P. Henson's character as she struggles through the worst day of her lifeChip Bergmann/Perry Well Films 2/Courtesy Netflix ©2025 Taraji P. Henson as Janiyah Wiltkinson in Straw.NEED TO KNOWTyler Perry's latest project, Straw, premiered on Netflix on June 6The film stars Taraji P. Henson, Sherri Shepherd and Teyana TaylorHenson plays a single mother doing everything she can to provide for her sick daughter, but her limits ge…
Straw ending explained: What happened to Janiyah?
*Warning: This article contains full spoilers for the ending of Straw.*Straw, the new film from Tyler Perry, has been performing well since its premiere on Netflix last week.The film follows Janiyah Wilkinson, played by Taraji P Henson, a single mother caring for her sick daughter Aria, who dramatically snaps after one day that goes from bad to worse.The film starts out with an ominous scene in which we see her walking through the hospital with …
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