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Synopsis

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 preemptively blows up his relationship and sequesters himself at home. The fates do not comply and Charles locks himself out of his apartment. Stumbling into a transformational, timely odyssey exploring his community, Charles meets a dynamic ensemble of previously avoided neighbors (including Sunita Mani, Olivia Edward and Asia Kate Dillon) who show him everyone's got issues and it never helps to keep them all locked up.

Cast

  • Brian Tyree Henry
  • Sonequa Martin-Green
  • Sunita Mani
  • Olivia Edward
  • Asia Kate Dillon
  • Rebecca Naomi Jones
  • Michael Cyril Creighton
  • Hannah Bos
  • Maria Dizzia

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Metacritic

88
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.

Metacritic review by Musthafa Azeez
Musthafa Azeez
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
88
Apr 30, 2021

The Outside Story is barely 85 minutes long, but Henry's performance is rich enough to make this small film feel rather epic.

Metacritic review by Odie Henderson
Odie Henderson
RogerEbert.com