Tyler Perry and Taraji P. Henson‘s new thriller movie has become a global Netflix hit despite its 46% Rotten Tomatoes score. Perry is an actor, writer, director, and producer who is perhaps best known for playing Madea in over a dozen movies. In recent years, he has made movies mostly for Netflix – writing and directing A Fall from Grace, A Madea Homecoming, A Jazzman’s Blues, Mea Culpa, and The Six Triple Eight – many of which were panned by critics, but were somewhat popular on the streaming service.
Henson, on the other hand, is an acclaimed actress who rose to prominence playing a prosтιтute in Hustle & Flow (2005), but it was her performance as a nursing home caretaker in David Fincher’s The Curious Case of Benjamin ʙuттon (2008) that earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. Another one of her most acclaimed roles is the mathematician Katherine Johnson in Hidden Figures. Henson has also starred in several of Perry’s movies, including The Family That Preys (2008), I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009), and Acrimony (2018).
Straw Becomes A Global Netflix Hit
It Ranks 1st For The Week
Straw has become a global Netflix hit, ranking as the No. 1 film for the week. Written, directed, and produced by Tyler Perry, the psychological thriller stars Taraji P. Henson as Janiyah, a single mother caring for her chronically ill daughter, Aria, who must deal with a series of unfortunate events that cause her to come into conflict with the law. In addition to Henson in the lead role, Straw‘s cast also includes Sherri Shepherd, Teyana Taylor, Sinbad, Rockmond Dunbar, Ashley Versher, Mike Merrill, and Glynn Turman.
Now, following its release on June 6, Tyler Perry and Taraji P. Henson’s thriller has become a global hit on Netflix. Straw ranks first on Netflix’s Global Top 10 movies for the week of June 2–8 with 25.3 million views and 45.5 million hours viewed. It ranks above Now You See Me, Bee Movie, M3GAN, Nonnas, Wrath of the тιтans, Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom, Now You See Me 2, Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, and The Wild Robot.
Straw is the No. 1 movie on Netflix in 26 countries this week, including the United States, Mexico, the United Kingdom, South Africa, and more.
What Straw’s Netflix Success Means For The Movie
Tyler Perry Continues To Overcome Bad Reviews
Straw is Netflix’s new No. 1 movie this week despite its mixed reviews, resulting in its 46% Rotten Tomatoes score. Straw‘s reviews largely agree that the movie suffers from poor writing, heavy-handed melodrama, and weak supporting performances, though many praise Taraji P. Henson’s acting for elevating the material. While Tyler Perry’s movies often struggle to win over critics, their consistent success on Netflix proves that they continue to resonate with audiences worldwide.
Source: Netflix
