According to its tagline on IMDb, Straw follows a “single mother [who] navigates a series of unfortunate events, leading her down an unforeseen path where she becomes embroiled in a situation she never envisioned, finding herself at the center of suspicion in an indifferent world.”

For nearly two decades, director Tyler Perry has been calling on star Taraji P. Henson to play increasingly intense roles, which has lead to their latest collaboration, Straw.' "I feel