A bit overrated, but still an amazing film

It's funny, it's tense, it features two great performances from two actors and the director expertly creates a web of odd tension where you actually don't know what is happening for the majority of the run time.

One of the best movies of the year! Incredible from the beginning to the end.

Great example of an old-fashioned, pure-at-heart escapist event movie that doesn't pretend to be anything that it's not and has boat loads of fun being its own ludicrous self.

I love it and it's amazing.it has used nice features and also nice cameras to create it and suitable language for everyone.I like the soundtrack and it was fantastic with many different instruments. It has used suitable scene for everyone so everyone can watch it without any difficulties. Nice writing style have used beginning of the movie and also nice music,it even have used acceptable characters and objects in this movie and i love it.they made it look professional and more professional so it can gain audience attention. it's attractive and more interesting love the way it have been made so accurate and more interesting.

I watched this completely unaware that the lead was also the writer/director/producer, having learned that info after definitely increased my appreciation for the film. It wasn't a perfect film, but it's obvious that there is a lot of potential in Zephyr Benson. His script wasn't perfect and his acting isn't exactly Oscar worthy, but it was the way the subject matter was captured that was really inspiring. He presented a common story of just how many of us can so quickly go from a life of immense potential and unlimited choices to a life of deep regret that's seemingly beyond redemption. All of which is usually resulting from a few small missteps at a very critical time in life, which here is in the later high school/mid to late teenage years.While this doesn't come across as a masterpiece, this debut does definitely warrant some extra appreciation due to the fact that it was all created by such a young filmmaker on what I'm sure was a very constraining budget. It more than succeeded in entertaining and does have a clear underlying message woven within making it worth a look.

Straight Outta Tompkins is truly a historic film by a young talented filmmaker in the model of Scorese and DeNiro. This is a must see. Rarely does a film come along and puts the audience on notice… Zephyr Benson sparkles on the screen as a writer, director and lead actor. A true cautionary tale that reminds us all about choices we must make in the journey of life. The Cast is spectacular, Aaron Costa- Ganis as Cruz, Cliff Bemis as the Headmaster, Jon Mccormick as Sam all give life changing performances. Filmed on a microscopic budget, the film production values rival those of multimillion dollar films. Sometimes lighting strikes and all the stars line up, this is that film. A MUST SEE!

Yo. I dug this movie. But you either get it or you don't. If you don't know city kids, or drugs, you might not get the underlining story. I feel like I really understood what the writer was trying to say. It's a story you won't usually find on the big screen. I used to sell dope, and could relate to the story and see genes spiral to the bottom. I seen it too many times. family and friends. it ain't perfect, but the flaws make it even better. There are small moments that turn this movie from a normal drug movie, into a special little flick. If you know drugs, if you know that lifestyle, go see this film. You'll laugh at a few inside jokes. overall it was on POINT. props, son.