Even in an ensemble that’s this thoroughly stacked, Henry gets many of the movie’s richest, most compelling, and most thoughtful sequences.
But in the role of Jamal Manning, a crime boss who is etching his way into politics, Henry gives another outstanding performance, particularly in a role that’s filled with several different complexities.
But his campaign is built by ill-gained connections and dirty money, demonstrating a power struggle that informs Henry’s intriguing and nuanced performance.
In a stellar cast that includes heavyweights talents like Viola Davis, Elizabeth Debicki, Carrie Coon, Jon Bernthal, Daniel Kaluuya, Jacki Weaver, Robert Duvall and more, Brian Tyree Henry could’ve easily gotten left in the shuffle in Steve McQueen’s crime drama-thriller, Widows.