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 (2025) tells the story of Janiyah, a single mom who is going through a really tough time. She’s played by Taraji P. Henson. The movie shows how hard life can be when you don’t have much ...

In Straw—now streaming on Netflix—Henson channels raw humanity as Janiyah Wilkinson, a single mom crushed under systemic neglect and personal heartbreak. The film’s title, Straw, symbolizes ...