Charm City
PBS Distribution | Release Date: October 17, 2018 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
85
METASCORE
Universal acclaim based on 5 Critic Reviews
Positive:
5
Mixed:
0
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
The PlaylistChristian GallichioOct 18, 2018
Charm City may not be an easy watch, but Ness argues that through empathy, progress can be made. Read full review
100
The New York TimesBen KenigsbergOct 16, 2018
The film captures up close the way violence transforms neighborhoods and families with an immediacy that transcends headlines or sensationalism. Read full review
80
L.A. WeeklyDaphne HowlandOct 25, 2018
There’s still charm in Charm City, despite it all. Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesRobert AbeleOct 18, 2018
Even when the epidemic of violence touches a beloved character, Ness’ careful quilting of compassion and action across her years of filming suggests a fight that won’t diminish for these citizens. Read full review
70
The Hollywood ReporterJordan MintzerOct 18, 2018
Despite its dreary outlook, the film does offer a semblance of hope in the generosity, good humor and tenacious sangfroid of the people it portrays. Read full review
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