The true pleasure of The Outside Story doesn’t come from its heartwarming message about community or its nostalgic rendering of a mask-less, pre-pandemic New York City, but from Brian Tyree Henry’s exceptional performance in his first big-screen lead role.
A few years ago, Henry awed viewers as Paper Boi, the moody, low-key rapper in Donald Glover’s FX hit Atlanta. He’s continued to excel, stealing scenes and flexing skills in supporting parts in movies from Widows and If Beale Street Could Talk to, more recently, Godzilla vs. Kong. Now, with The Outside Story, Henry not only proves once again that he has range, but that he can carry an entire film.
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A few years ago, Henry awed viewers as Paper Boi, the moody, low-key rapper in Donald Glover’s FX hit Atlanta. He’s continued to excel, stealing scenes and flexing skills in supporting parts in movies from Widows and If Beale Street Could Talk to, more recently, Godzilla vs. Kong. Now, with The Outside Story, Henry not only proves once again that he has range, but that he can carry an entire film.
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- 4/28/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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