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Alex Woo on Building ‘In Your Dreams’ From Scratch — and Why Netflix Said Yes
The director and creative team behind the new animated feature recount how their original idea, about two siblings journeying ...
'Straw': Tyler Perry Netflix Thriller Is an Unexpected Hit on IMDb
Shooting up over 1,700 points overnight, the thriller starring Taraji P. Henson now sits in IMDb's Top 5, but why?
"Straw" Is The Saddest Movie I've Seen This Year, And Here's Why It Deserves Your Attention And Tears
Straw — the latest Tyler Perry film starring Taraji P. Henson — has the internet in a frenzy! You're signing up for a roller ...
‘Best Wishes to All’ Review: J-Horror Debut Finds a Creepy Underside to Social Contracts
Shudder is debuting Yuta Shimotsu’s disquieting, surreal first feature — where a young woman discovers the secret of ...
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Tyler Perry comes under fire for using women’s pain to fuel his films
Tyler Perry is accused of using Black women’s pain in his films, yet the masses are still enjoying his latest feature.
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Why Tyler Perry’s hit movie ‘Straw’ would hit harder with a Yoruba or Igbo cultural spin
Released on Netflix in May 2025, Straw is unlike anything Perry has done before. Stripped of gospel choirs and comic relief, it’s raw, unnerving, and ...