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, …

HBO Max has released the official trailer for Charm City Kings, which scooped up the U.S. Dramatic Special Jury Prize for Ensemble Acting at this year's Sundance Film Festival. This affecting drama set on the streets of West Baltimore spotlights a star-making turn from newcomer Jahi Di'Allo Winston and features the talents of Teyonah Parris and Meek Mill. [caption id="attachment_927092" align="alignright" width="360"] Image via HBO Max[/caption] The Charm City Kings trailer previews what will no doubt be a promising, intense, timely coming-of-age story. The movie focuses on Mouse (Di'Allo …