• Robert Daniels Apr 30, 2021

    "“The Outside Story,” an absolute showcase for Brian Tyree Henry’s immense romantic range." 

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  • Musthafa Azeez May 4, 2021

    will leave you smiling and ready to connect with your loved ones once again

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  • Steve Prokopy Apr 30, 2021

    "these actors are so ridiculously likable that it’s an easy film to slip into"

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  • Annie Brodie Apr 30, 2021

    "It has tremendous charm and as promised, raises spirits.... Tyree is as usual, outstanding, as is the cast"

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  • Odie Henderson Apr 30, 2021

    "Henry can spit the saltiest, most ribald lines with sinful glee, yet his eyes alone can convey pathos like the best of the silent film stars... This is a beautiful performance, a calling card for the starring roles to come."

    "The Outside Story" is barely 85 minutes long, but Henry's performance is rich enough to make this small film feel rather epic."

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  • John Serba May 5, 2021

    Our Call: STREAM IT. The Outside Story is a slight, but delightful film that may just turn you into a Brian Tyree Henry superfan.

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  • Samuel James Parven May 5, 2021

    do yourself a favor, and step outside.

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  • Nell Minow May 5, 2021

    Increasingly, some of my favorite films can be described as “Nothing happens. And everything happens.” That’s this film, and it is a joy to watch.

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  • Ciara Wardlow May 5, 2021

    If you’re looking for something cozy and warm to try on for 85 minutes, it suits the bill perfectly.

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  • Angie Han & Amy Nicholson Apr 2, 2021

    "A polka dot sock of a movie - it is small, and cute, and cozy, and warm and a little funny and really endearing" —Angie Han

    "This film is just adorable and it's one that I really hope people take the time to check out...I can't recommend The Outside Story enough" —Amy Nicholson

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  • Stephen Saito Oct 10, 2020

    "...a lovely comedy which exudes sophistication in its simplicity.... almost radical in its kindness."

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  • Steve Murray Sep 25, 2020

    "Being reminiscent of a film from the heyday of indie cinema isn’t such a bad thing."

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  • Mae Abdulbaki May 4, 2021

    a calming, joyful film that finds the good in life and leans into it.

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  • Alison Stewart Apr 23, 2020

    "It is delightful. A really great film."

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  • Alex Saveliev Aug 20, 2020

    "…perfect for a lazy Sunday afternoon, when any opportunity to venture outside... is welcome"

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  • Allen Adams May 3, 2021

    precisely the sort of movie that we should seek out, a quiet, under-the-radar work that is nonetheless well and thoughtfully made. With a breakout turn from Henry and a stellar supporting cast, it’s a wonderful look at the importance of not just observing the world, but being a part of it.

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  • Bill Arceneaux May 3, 2021

    This film is a delight.

    It’s just an overall dose of vitamin c, this movie is. You feel happier and better than before viewing. The Outside Story is a film of lovely performances and lovelier attitudes. Brian Tyree Henry and every other cast member, including the spark that is Olivia Edward - the little kid he befriends - are so very incredible in what is a dramedy of relationships and community and self. Kind of As Good as it Gets, but dare I say… better?

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  • Brian Orndorf Apr 28, 2021

    "Writer/director Casimir Nozkowski deserves extra credit for his prescient screenplay, but he also manages a charming dramedy about reflection and community interaction."

  • Pamela Powell Apr 29, 2021

    “The Outside Story” comes to our home screens at just the right time."

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  • Don Shanahan May 3, 2021

    Henry allows himself to play off of the surrounding people he encounters with warmth to grow where, by the end, this character didn’t just have a moment. He had himself a day. You will too with The Outside Story.

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  • Hope Madden Apr 29, 2021

    "...The Outside Story is so refreshingly uncynical, so huggable, and often so funny..."

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  • Marc Savlov Apr 30, 2021

    "It’s a delightful indie gem that bears more than a little resemblance to Martin Scorsese’s woefully under-loved After Hours, albeit during the daylight."

    "brims with ordinary everyday good cheer and feels like just the right movie at just the right time."

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  • Edward Douglas Apr 29, 2021

    "The Outside Story is a wonderful and lovely indie, showing off Brian Tyree Henry’s terrific range as a genuinely likable character, and I guess that makes it my favorite movie of this particular week."

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  • Jay S. Jacobs Apr 30, 2021

    "a clever and sweet celebration of city life."  

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  • Douglas Laman Apr 29, 2021

    "Henry has always been so gifted at imbuing an immediate sense of authenticity to his characters, and that skill is nicely utilized here." 

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  • Randy Myers Apr 29, 2021

    "One of the sweetest surprises of this spring is Casimir Nozkowski’s radiant, big-hearted New York story."

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  • Khalil Johnson Apr 30, 2021

    "The Outside Story is a fun (semi)Rom-Com that showcases just how charming an actor Henry can be... and the promise of what may come once we are maskless."

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  • Joey Moser Apr 30, 2021

    "Brian Tyree Henry has proven time and time again that he is one of the most magnetic actors working today."

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  • Mateo Moreno Apr 30, 2021

    "The new warm and infectious comedy THE OUTSIDE STORY showcases the charm and romance of the city."

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  • James Lindorf Apr 29, 2021

    "The Outside Story shows you the fantastic things you can find in just a few city blocks." 

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  • Joey Moser Apr 30, 2021

    "The Outside story is a charming little film that I recommend for fans of indies."

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  • Liz Whittemore Apr 26, 2021

    "The Outside Story is a love letter to a neighborhood and everyone who lives and survives there. It’s an ode to the perfectly imperfect moments. It’s a gem."

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  • Roger Moore Apr 27, 2021

    "It’s the cinema’s first bon bon of 2021, a slight but unexpected delight."

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  • Alfonzo Diaz Apr 27, 2021

    “A heartfelt and powerful performance. Brian Tyree Henry is enchanting and marvelous! This movie is the perfect answer to our pandemic question: is it ok to go out again? YES!!!!”

  • Nathanial Muir Apr 27, 2021

    "The Outside Story can be considered a reverse quarantine movie.... In the next few months, there will probably be plenty of movies about characters begin trapped inside; it is nice to see one the other way around."


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  • Amanda-Marie Howard Apr 27, 2021

    "This film is special, and part of its charm is to want some of the simplicity it captures, which hopefully isn’t gone for good."

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  • Lovia Gyarkye Apr 28, 2021

    "The Outside Story’s timing couldn’t be more perfect."

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  • Ty Burr Apr 28, 2021

    “The Outside Story” turns Sartre’s “Hell is other people” on its head. It doesn’t go so far as to say heaven is other people, but it does say that Brooklyn is, and that’s close enough."

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  • Tiffany McLaughlin Apr 16, 2021

    "Brian Tyree Henry is a joy on screen"

     
    "An excellent choice for your next weekend flick"

     

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  • Randy Myers Apr 16, 2021

    “Casimir Nozkowski’s “The Outside Story” can brighten any overcast day.”

    “It’s a charmer from start to finish and is guaranteed to make you smile."

  • Tessa Smith Apr 26, 2021

    "The Outside Story is a charming story that will have most viewers completely captivated and invested early on."

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  • Luciano Marano Sep 22, 2020

    "Ironically, as personal as the film’s premise began, the idea of a man trying desperately to get back inside and away from a hostile and potentially dangerous world has only become more relatable"

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  • Musanna Ahmed Apr 26, 2021

    "absolutely a pleasant way to pass the time, finding unexpected humour in its parallels to the state of the world in the last year."

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