On the Outs 2005

Critics score:
94 / 100

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Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald: A work of harrowing, visceral power. Read more

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Bruce Westbrook, Houston Chronicle: Harrowing and heartbreaking, On the Outs is persuasively performed by fine actors, yet has the real feel of a documentary. Read more

Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly: A starkly honest and affecting dramatic feature directed by Lori Silverbush and Michael Skolnik. Read more

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Ernest Hardy, L.A. Weekly: Well-meaning but mediocre. Read more

Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger: Too unstructured for its own good. Read more

Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News: What makes the film feel genuine, however, are the performances. Read more

Stephen Holden, New York Times: The lives of three desperate teenagers unravel in a docudrama based on actual case studies of young women who spent time in the Jersey City juvenile detention center. Read more

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Joe Leydon, Variety: An attention-grabbing showcase for three promising actresses in sharply drawn lead roles. Read more

Laura Sinagra, Village Voice: The central trio handles the narrative burdens well. Read more

Ann Hornaday, Washington Post: It succeeds, if unevenly. Read more