It's raw, it's gritty, and it's excellent.

| Apr 29, 2009

Nothing short of awe-inspiring: riveting and real, a truly important work which is, blessedly, about something.

| Mar 1, 2007

A trio of troubled Latinas linked by lawlessness in super-realistic, female empowerment flick not to be missed.

| Original Score: 4/4 | Jan 18, 2007

A sporadically powerful but uneven little film, in which moments of insight and conviction alternate with others that seem contrived and mawkish.

| Original Score: B- | Mar 27, 2006

| Original Score: B | Mar 18, 2006

Judy Marte once again shows that she's an actress to watch. She's a commanding presence on screen and demands that you feel for her, even though her story is not the most sympathetic.

| Original Score: 3.5/5 | Mar 3, 2006

Harrowing and heartbreaking, On the Outs is persuasively performed by fine actors, yet has the real feel of a documentary.

| Original Score: 3.5/4 | Feb 10, 2006

Granted that On the Outs doesn't explore any new realms of destitute city life but it still contains unspeakable moments of desolation and disillusionment.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Feb 9, 2006

It succeeds, if unevenly.

| Jan 20, 2006

A work of harrowing, visceral power.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Jan 20, 2006

The filmmakers' sense of outrage is palpable, matched only by the despair coursing through the movie's brief 81-minute running time.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/4 | Jan 20, 2006

Saves itself from after-school- special territory thanks to tough, human performances and plenty of streetwise authenticity.

| Original Score: B | Jan 20, 2006

Well-meaning but mediocre.

| Jan 19, 2006

An attention-grabbing showcase for three promising actresses in sharply drawn lead roles.

Full Review | Jan 19, 2006

The performances are terrific: None is showy or actorish but earnest, truthful jobs laying bare souls in anguish.

Full Review | Jan 19, 2006

Lori Silverbush and Michael Skolnik's film must live and die on the strength of its lead performers. Luckily, most of the time they are up to the challenge.

| Original Score: 3/5 | Jan 13, 2006

Guerilla storytelling on a profound level.

| Original Score: 4/5 | Jan 11, 2006

Documentarians by trade, the directors use rough DV cinematography and no score to amplify their tale's sense of lived-in reality.

| Original Score: 3/4 | Jan 5, 2006

Though not highly structured, this is an intriguing docu-drama about teen delinquents in Jersey City.

| Original Score: B | Nov 17, 2005

A starkly honest and affecting dramatic feature directed by Lori Silverbush and Michael Skolnik.

| Original Score: A- | Jul 27, 2005