Simplistic realism, occasional comedic and empathetic resonance towards Brian Tyler Henry’s gently performed plight positionally enables an open-minded insight of how beneficially optimistic social extroversion can be, successfully attempted in shedding a light in the unwanted situation. (B)

The Outside Story is a great slice of life movie that is reminiscent to classic 80's/90's films. It captured the essence of a guy evolving from the opening image (Social hermit dealing with heartbreak) to the ending (Fighting for his ex and allowing himself to be open to making friendships with his neighbors). I resonated heavy with a lot of the themes. Brian Tyree Henry really excelled in his first leading role. I love how the city of New York was a character on it own.

Such a funny, heartfelt film. From the directing to the performances to the writing -- I absolutely loved it. A beautiful New York story!

I loved The Outside Story. Incredibly well written in terms of both story and dialog, such beautifully thought out shots, terrific directing/acting. Bryan Tyree Hill was fantastic and perfectly cast. Also very much loved Hannah Bos and the great performance by the young Olivia Edward. The scoring was TIGHT and perfect. It was well-crafted and executed in every detail. I both laughed out loud and teared up. I really really loved it.

A powerhouse performance by Brian Tyree Henry lifts an already good film to elite heights. A free flowing, never too serious looks at something that could happen to just about anyone. It's a near miracle that write and director Casimir Nozkowski got 85 minutes out of this concept, but it doesn't feel stretched at all. I wanted more of the characters and i want a lot more of Sunita Mani who is great in everything. She has a fantastic chemistry with Henry which is the highlight of the movie. There are reasons we don't know our neighbors, but they can often be helpful may not be something you get in a fortune cookie, however, it's what we have here! Delightful! Final Score: 8.8/10

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.

Brian Tyree Henry was great, so it gets an extra star for that.  This movie ... had already aged poorly before it even came out which yikes. And the plotline where his preteen neighbor has an abusive mom is just ... dropped in there and then never resolved in any way?

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 of my city!

A perfectly entertaining and poignant movie. the storytelling is very nuanced and Brian Tyree Henry shines. Love that it touches on thing I really relate to without a heavy hand, but with a knowing sense of humor and compassion. A+

I think spending a year cooped up at home, everyone can relate to this funny and poignant film. Great cast and clever screenplay.

Loved it! A sweet, feel-good movie about connection: love, friends, community. The performances are warm, the colors are bright, and it's funny too. Super charming. A beautiful hour and a half. I watched it with my kids, too: 9yo and 12 yo. There was a single, short uncomfortable moment (just a casual conversation while leaning against a sex contraption lol). Overall, the humor that can be enjoyed by all.

If all the nice moments you have meeting neighbors happened in one day when you needed it but didn't know you wanted it. The star Bryan Tyree Henry is a joy to watch, as is the whole ensemble. I cried three times, laughed many more times, and just felt good about it.

Don't miss Casimir Nozkowski's The Outside Story! Brian Tyree Henry gives an extraordinary performance as Charles, a video editor who is liberated after locking himself out of his Brooklyn apartment.

This is a wonderful movie and very fun to watch :)

A lovely first film anchored by Nozkowski with a fantastic lead performance by Brian Tyree Henry. Entire cast rises to the occasion. This is a sweet, wholesome portrait of a man locked out of his apartment and in turn opening up to others.

Very funny and we'll acted movie.. One of the best movies I seen all year. thank you guys for a great movie about relationships and comedy.

The frustrations of a shut-in who finds himself locked out of his Brooklyn apartment during a romantic crisis he's been mired in and an emerging work crisis is the setup for The Outside Story. Brian Tyree Henry in his first leading role grounds the film in his portrayal of a wounded soul-searching, very stuck fellow suddenly forced to unstick himself. Henry brings a great believability and nuance to his performance as the weary-eyed Charles who is used to living with so many walls up but has just been stripped of them. Thrown into an outside that it turns out is well, a charming indie movie magical version of New York, where even the parking cop may have a heart deep-down - we watch as Charles reluctantly finds himself transforming against his own wishes. It's a journey but not the kind of odyssey we're used to, as the protagonist keeps circling back home while remaining unable to enter. The movie is anchored by Henry's performance but the entire cast is great! Lynda Gravatt and Olivia Edward as Sara and Elena stand out as big-hearted neighbors inhabiting their own complicated situations who form real connections with Charles on this fateful day. Lots of quirky New York characters fill out the rest of the ensemble and provide comic relief while also moving along this light-hearted gem about a man stuck outside of his own life.

Big fan of Atlanta, glad to see Brian Tyree Henry as a leading man! Laughed a lot, easy movie to love.

The Outside Story's real, witty, intimate dialogue between the friends, neighbors and strangers with whom Bryan Tyree Henry interacts as he walks around his block after locking himself out of his home, and his memories of conversations with his ex-girlfriend, Sonequa Martin-Green, is a gust of fresh, sweet air for those of us who have been purposely sequestering ourselves from our neighbors, due to COVID or simply due to our habits of urban living. It's a reminder that when urban living and being an adult get us down, sometimes the members of our community whom we avoid can actually lift us up. The performances from a talented and truly diverse cast of people of different backgrounds balance having a realistic Brooklyn edge and yet also a hopeful idealism and humor, which is refreshing to see, and I'd love to see more of in media.

Delightful in the personal interactions and idea that ones vulnerabilities can be important for growth.