What is it about? A series of events together finally cause a struggling mom to go down an unfamiliar path. Who is in it? Taraji P. Henson - Janiyah Wiltkinson Sherrri Shepherd - Nicole Teyana Taylor - Detective Kay Raymond Favorite Scene: [spoiler alert] It was early in the movie, however, the scene where Janiyah feels trapped in a decision at her job when her boss wouldn't let her off work, but she needed to go to school to attend to her sick daughter. Favorite Quote: "People don't know how expensive it is to be poor." Review: Straw is a film that is a lightning rod. Tyler Perry certainly crushed it with this one. I'm not saying it deserves an Oscar, as the film has its rough edges, but the overall good of the film is great enough to carry it. That includes acting, plot, and the overall profound message it leaves with the viewer. The obvious first and foremost, Taraji P. Henson was absolutely magnificent in her role as Janiyah. I felt ...
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