Straw is an incredibly intense movie from director Tyler Perry, but what makes protagonist Janiyah finally reach her absolute breaking point?

Netflix's latest drama-thriller film, Straw, starring Taraji P. Henson, has gained significant traction among audiences. The film centers on Henson's character, Janiyah Wiltkinson, a single mother.

Straw 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 ...

Straw Follows the Story of a Struggling Single Mom The movie follows Janiyah, a single mother struggling to care for her frequently ill daughter, Aria.

On her last straw, she pulls out the gun from the robbery. The bank manager, Nicole, silently alerts authorities and before she knows it, Janiyah has found herself in charge of a hostage negotiation.

A Transportation Security Administration agent was arrested for allegedly assaulting a 79-year-old passenger at Fort Lauderdale’s airport, with police saying she was “forcefully pushing her,&… ...

TSA agent Janiyah Wilson-Robinson was arrested for allegedly assaulting a 79-year-old passenger at Fort Lauderdale airport, pushing the woman to the ground and causing minor bruising, a report said.

Florida TSA agent Janiyah Wilson-Robinson, 21, was arrested for allegedly “forcefully pushing” an elderly JetBlue traveler at the Fort Lauderdale‑Hollywood International Airport.

Taraji P. Henson as Janiyah Wiltkinson in Straw. Cr. Chip Bergmann/Perry Well Films 2/Courtesy Netflix ©2025.

Straw, the psychological crime film from writer-director Tyler Perry, blends emotional turmoil with sharp suspense to deliver one of Netflix 's most popular thrillers of the year so far. The film ...