On the surface, Charm City Kings seems like a fairly standard coming-of-age story. It follows a young man thinking he wants his life to be one way before learning some hard lessons that show him that he should live a different way instead. But within these broad strokes, director Angel Manuel Soto paints an exciting drama within the motorcycle culture of West Baltimore. Grounded by a sympathetic and captivating performance from young lead actor Jahi Di’Allo Winston, Charm City Kings comes alive as it explores criminal allure without feeling exploitative. Like the best coming-of-age movies, …
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