Why does Tyler Perry, despite constant criticism from academics, feminists, and cinephiles, still rake in millions at the box office and top the streaming charts? Because pain sells.

Tyler Perry's thriller Straw, starring Taraji P. Henson, is back at No. 1 for a second week on the streaming Top 10.

Glen Tyler Perry may be best known for his Madea movies, whose comedy feels a bit too broad for my tastes, but his movies always offer insightful commentary on being Black in America. For Straw, a ...