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My Husband Won’t Stop Talking About the Intense New #1 Movie on Netflix—So I Know What I’m Watching This Weekend

Stream with a box of tissues

Philip Mutz

By Philip Mutz

Published Jun 12, 2025

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One thing I've learned about my partner? When he becomes obsessed with a show or movie, he's going to keep talking about it until I finally stream it. (That's how Fences became our annual Christmas watch.) His latest obsession? The number-one movie on Netflix, Tyler Perry's Straw.

Here, my partner's glowing review (AKA the reasons I'll be streaming Straw on Netflix this weekend).

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