Well acted, real dialogue, NOT the usual Hollywood rubbish.

Edie Falco and Jay Duplass give such natural performances in this well-made film.

A totally unusual and compelling love story

Exquisitely written and shot film. Accurately depicts transition from prison to free world. Characters are real, natural, and compelling. Engaging without Hollywood tricks. Critics are right at 94%.

Loved this film! Edie Falco is magnificent and the cinematography and score were beautiful. Highly recommend!

A somewhat timid drama about a young mans return to the outside world, could have benefit from more of a connection between Duplass and Falco, to really feel more emotionally engaging. It does a fine job proving its unique setting, but it could have been a lot darker and real to really shine.

What keeps Outside In interesting throughout is the nuanced work of its so very watchable leads - especially Duplass, who spent the first half of his career behind the camera writing, directing, and producing film and TV with his brother Mark.

This film belongs to Shelton and Falco, and it's great to see two women just so on top of their game, showing everyone how it's done.

[Outside In] is one of Shelton's strongest films, one in which she explores some darker territory without losing the heart of the matter.

It merely entangles Chris and Carol in unworkable circumstances, which Shelton opens up with a deftly portrayed supporting cast, hardscrabble imagery, and reckonings that mostly emerge from empathy.

Bolstered by the quiet compassion that has always been her strong suit, Shelton has turned in another stunning independent feature that no one who enjoys the quieter side of life should miss.

Falco goes deep in a rare Hollywood grownup love story.

Falco is aces at this kind of performance-though it's quieter than we've seen her in a long time-and Duplass, who co-wrote the movie, nearly sags with sadness.

Director Lynn Shelton brings a high empathic bar to Outside In, then dares the audience to clear it.

It's a completely believable web of conflicting desires among people who lack the language and wherewithal to ask for what they want. But stick with it, and Outside In's relentless sadness gives way to something more gently hopeful...