‘Outside the Wire’: A Futuristic Film About Two Black Soldiers Jordan Qin is a writer-director who’s currently pursuing a BA in Film and Media Arts at Temple University. She believes in quality over quantity and is dedicated to highlighting diversity and innovation in the film industry. As a part of the Hollywood Insider team, she strives to create conversational pieces that help bring positive changes in the entertainment industry. Jan 27, 2021 Photo: ‘Outside the Wire’/Netflix ‘Outside the Wire’, Anthony Mackie’s latest work, is a futuristic action film about saving the world from a nuclear attack. Mackie stars as Captain Leo, an android officer in 2036 who’s suddenly paired up with Damson Idris’s Lt. Thomas Harp (‘Snowfall’, ‘Black Mirror’), a young and scrappy drone pilot. Despite having never met the other, the duo is tasked with the most important mission in the world. Though on paper it may sound cliche, ‘Outside the Wire’ helps reinvent the war genre with new heart and new ways to film action.