The Outside Story

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This was a good movie. Interesting storylines. Sometimes the people you meet aren't by accident. Brian Tyree Henry Is a great actor and this movie is another example of his versatility.

Charles is stuck, and he knows it. He wants to stay inside his comfort zone, which is his pleasant Brooklyn apartment, and avoid contact with the world outside as much as possible. He steps outside, however, inadvertently leaving his keys inside, and what happens on his day in the sunlight is what this movie is about. A simple story, told without passion or bombast--but played with infinite commitment and joy by an ensemble led by actor Brian Tyree Henry, a brilliant and charismatic performer we shall (or at least should) see much more of in coming years. Slow to take off, the film soars by its ultimate conclusion. A little gem.

The storyline is rather dull, in fact very dull. The actors are all great and deserve a brilliant script to show off their talents, unfortunately this was not it.

Bland and NOT really funny at all. More of a tv movie than a real movie. The story: a man locks himself out of his apartment and he meets his neighbours while trying to get back in. Did sound funny and promising, but the dialogues and the characters and the direction are so bland. The bad: bland, nothing really funny. Not any good? Well, it is perfect wallpaper television. You wont get irritated by it, only bored...

I enjoyed the low stakes energy of the film. There aren't many films that are optimistic and life-affirming these days, especially in the indie sphere, and I appreciated that a bunch.

This is a great easygoing comedy that stays exactly in it's lane. Well written and very thoughtfully directed. Its the story of a likeable heartbroken editor that gets locked out of his apartment. Its not a huge adventure, or a series big slapstick laughs, but a believable collection of characters, stories and interactions that all come together in an organic and thoughtful way. Brian Tyree Henry delivers a very nuanced and deep character in a screenplay that thankfully doesn't swing for the fences or beat you over the head with heavy handed messages. It reminds me of the humanist side of other great indies that tell believable stories with equally believable characters. There's drama, there's laughs and there's real emotion, but its tempered in a way that let's you relate. You can feel for the characters and the stories because you've been there. Some of the best comedy is funny because its true. This entire movie runs with that, with acting, production and a screenplay that serves up the truth (which can still be kind of absurd and crazy) in an entertaining and thoughtful way. This is a very mature and promising start for Nozkowski, "The Outside Story" has made me a fan.

So the first time I watched this movie I got about 1/4 of the way in. Moving kind of slow at first but I did finish it. It was an endearing movie that I'd watch again. Surprisingly a tear jerker plus a Great neighborhood feel to it. Give it a try!

Brian Tyree Henry is great as always. There aren't many films that are optimistic and life-affirming these days, and I appreciated that a bunch. I think it will connect with a ton of people who wanna get outside after the pandemic. I live in Brooklyn and enjoyed this slice of life piece set in my city!

If you've ever had any affection for New York City, this is a well made film showing the city at its best. The mostly theatrical staging grounds it not only in the scope of is intentions, but also the tradition of its backdrop.