The Amateur and STRAW are currently locked at 50–50
The Verdict Class of 2025
This matchup has 10 votes. The picture may shift as more people weigh in.
Both released in 2025, The Amateur and STRAW were competing for the same audiences from day one. Now voters are still choosing between them. Across 10 votes, The Amateur leads this matchup 50% to 50%.
James Hawes and Tyler Perry brought very different things to the screen. This matchup tests which directorial voice resonates more when the two films are placed side by side.
Just 0 points separate The Amateur (50%) from STRAW (50%). A handful of votes could flip this.
The Numbers
| The Amateur | STRAW | |
|---|---|---|
| Head-to-Head | 50% | 50% |
| Overall Win Rate | 52% | 62% |
| Championships | 19 | 15 |
The broader numbers favour STRAW: 62% win rate overall vs 52% for The Amateur. This head-to-head runs against the trend.
Where This Matchup Sits
Among 53 Thriller films on BingeBracket, The Amateur is in the upper half and STRAW at #7.
When facing other films, Ice Road: Vengeance loses to both of them on the platform. Whatever separates these two, they're both a clear step above that opponent.
By TMDB ratings, STRAW should have the edge. Head-to-head, it doesn't. Whatever The Amateur does for voters in a direct comparison, it doesn't show up in aggregate scores.
It takes 1.7s to choose The Amateur vs 0.8s for STRAW. Slower doesn't mean weaker — it can mean more deliberate, more personal, harder to explain.
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