6 Best Brian Tyree Henry Movies

By Vlad Zakh · February 3, 2026

Brian Tyree Henry has become one of the most compelling character actors of his generation, adding real emotional weight to every supporting role. Causeway has a wounded soldier bonding with a grieving mechanic, Bullet Train drops him among rival assassins whose missions turn out to be linked, Godzilla vs. Kong pits two titans against each other while a conspiracy threatens humanity, and Joker follows a failed comedian’s descent. If Beale Street Could Talk and Widows round out the list.

Causeway (2022)

TMDB ★ 6.6

A wounded soldier returning home forms an unexpected bond with a grieving mechanic.

Directed by Lila Neugebauer · 1h 34m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Bullet Train (2022)

TMDB ★ 7.2

Rival assassins aboard a high-speed Japanese train discover that their missions are mysteriously connected.

Directed by David Leitch · 2h 06m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Hulu, fuboTV, YouTube TV · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)

IMDb ★ 6.3 RT 75% Metacritic 59

Two of cinema's biggest monsters are pitted directly against each other.

Directed by Adam Wingard · 1h 54m · Rated PG-13

3 wins & 20 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: TNT, TBS, tru TV · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Joker (2019)

IMDb ★ 8.3 RT 68% Metacritic 59

A struggling, mentally ill clown-for-hire descends into violence and chaos amid a decaying Gotham City.

Directed by Todd Phillips · 2h 02m · Rated R

Won 2 Oscars120 wins & 247 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, TNT, TBS, tru TV, HBO Max · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)

TMDB ★ 7.4

A young pregnant woman fights to prove her fiance's innocence after he's falsely accused.

Directed by Barry Jenkins · 2h 00m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel · Rent: Google Play Movies, YouTube · Buy: Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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Widows (2018)

IMDb ★ 6.8 RT 91% Metacritic 84

Four widows finish the heist their husbands died attempting.

Directed by Steve McQueen · 2h 09m · Rated R

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award18 wins & 107 nominations

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

6 Best Brian Tyree Henry Movies

Causeway (2022)

Bullet Train (2022)

Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)

Joker (2019)

If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)

Widows (2018)

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