Straw, the psychological crime film from writer-director Tyler Perry, blends emotional turmoil with sharp suspense to deliver one of Netflix's most popular thrillers of the year so far. The film stars Taraji P.

If you watched the new Tyler Perry movie on Netflix, Straw —which began streaming today—then you know that Straw ends with a wild plot twist. Not even star Taraji P. Henson saw it coming. “When I was reading it, I was like, ‘Oh, shit!'” Henson told Decider with a laugh in a recent interview.

Straw is one of Tyler Perry's most surprising films yet, and there are reasons why it is a shocking release from the Madea franchise creator.