The Outside Story

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!

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.

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.

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.