2021
Samuel Goldwyn Films
1 h 25 m

2021
Samuel Goldwyn Films
1 h 25 m

Summary Brian Tyree Henry takes on his first big screen lead role as Charles Young, a broken-hearted video editor. Perceiving a betrayal of trust as a sign his girlfriend Isha (Sonequa Martin-Green) is leaving him, Charles (Brian Tyree Henry) preemptively blows up his relationship and sequesters himself at home. The fates do not comply and Charl...

Drama

Directed By: Casimir Nozkowski

Written By: Casimir Nozkowski

2021
Samuel Goldwyn Films
1 h 25 m

2021
Samuel Goldwyn Films
1 h 25 m

The Outside Story

Name: The Outside Story
Genre: Drama
Released: 2021-04-30
Duration: 1 min 25 s
Rating: 69
Cast: Brian Tyree Henry, Sonequa Martin-Green, Sunita Mani, Olivia Edward, Asia Kate Dillon

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 12 Critic Reviews

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Directed By: Casimir Nozkowski

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Generally Favorable Based on 12 Critic Reviews

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The Globe and Mail (Toronto)

May 27, 2021

One reason The Outside Story works is that it doesn’t follow an established template. Nozkowski pre-empts speculation by divulging Young’s backstory at a steady pace. And while the script is laudable for its gentle laughs, it is Henry’s portrayal of Young that holds our attention.

By Musthafa Azeez FULL REVIEW

The Hollywood Reporter

May 27, 2021

The true pleasure of The Outside Story doesn’t come from its heartwarming message about community or its nostalgic rendering of a mask-less, pre-pandemic New York City, but from Brian Tyree Henry’s exceptional performance in his first big-screen lead role.

By Lovia Gyarkye FULL REVIEW

The Playlist

Apr 30, 2021

Though the delightful ensemble allows this slight comedy to bob along, it’s Henry who steers this ship into gentle waters. He imbues Charles’ substantial reawakening with great tenderness.

By Robert Daniels FULL REVIEW

Movie Nation

Apr 27, 2021

Charles stuck “Outside” reminds us not just that we’re not alone, no matter how much we want to be, and that in the Big City, the biggest journey can be one of just a few steps on foot crossing a chasm you’ve built in your own head.

By Roger Moore FULL REVIEW

Screen Rant

May 25, 2021

While the pacing dawdles just a bit in a few places, The Outside Story is an unexpectedly warm film that asks its audience to engage with their own surroundings in the hopes that they, like Charles, might find something worthwhile.

By Mae Abdulbaki FULL REVIEW

Paste Magazine

May 3, 2021

Were Nozkowski’s debut not blessed with Henry’s ridiculous acting abilities and the film’s constellation of warm sentiments, it would have collapsed into an unexamined chasm of its own social pitfalls.

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The New York Times

Apr 29, 2021

The film, which was written and directed by Casimir Nozkowski, sets an easy pace to match Charles’s mild ennui. The only problem is that the movie doesn’t supplement its lack of stakes with style or substance.

By Teo Bugbee FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Greenmachine Film, Sub-Genre Film

Release Date Apr 30, 2021

Duration 1 h 25 m

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Website http://www.samuelgoldwynfilms.com/the-outside-story/

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Awards

Naples International Film Festival

• 1 Win & 1 Nomination

Florida Film Festival

• 1 Nomination

Nashville Film Festival

• 1 Nomination

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