The Outsider
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Did Richard Price and the creators ofThe Outsiderstretch this out a bit too long?
However, a later scene between Anderson and Gibney helps with the suspension of disbelief.
Claude is on the run fromsomething.
Holly Gibney also knows this day is coming soon so suggests that she go to Cecil and monitor Claude.
What better alibi for him than her testimony?
And it will help push El Cuco into panicked, wrong moves again.
The unexpected split also allows for the rare humorous scene on a show not exactly known for big laughs.
Its a great scene.
One question: Isnt the idea at this point for Claude to be seen?
Is it because hes not quite done cooking yet that he wears the mask?
And would that make Sam just the appetizer for the big crime that will frame Claude?
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Lets talk a minute about how generally great Paddy Considine is.
Hes an always-reliable actor.
He makes most of his projects better.
Theres literally not a bad performance.
The choice in directors has been essential too, and this weekThe Outsidertapped a super-talented young man named J.D.
Dillard, who helmedSleightandSweetheart, both of which premiered at Sundance.
The latter is a great little creature feature thats currently on Hulu.
Cecil does not appear to be a real small town in Tennessee.
Maybe the writers didnt feel right turning anywhere real into a tourist trap for people looking for El Cuco.
