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Filmmaker Marilyn Ness gains extraordinary access to her subjects and apparently their trust. Dec 13, 2018 | Full Review…
Filmmaker Marilyn Ness gains extraordinary access to her subjects and apparently their trust.
Leah Pickett
It's a stark perspective on how money and policies have failed the city's poorest. Oct 22, 2018 | Full Review…
It's a stark perspective on how money and policies have failed the city's poorest.
Daphne Howland
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. Oct 18, 2018 | Full Review…
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.
Robert Abele
The film captures up close the way violence transforms neighborhoods and families with an immediacy that transcends headlines or sensationalism. Oct 16, 2018 | Full Review…
The film captures up close the way violence transforms neighborhoods and families with an immediacy that transcends headlines or sensationalism.
Ben Kenigsberg
Despite its dreary outlook, the film does offer a semblance of hope in the generosity, good humor and tenacious sang-froid of the people it portrays. Apr 23, 2018 | Full Review…
Despite its dreary outlook, the film does offer a semblance of hope in the generosity, good humor and tenacious sang-froid of the people it portrays.
Jordan Mintzer
It all adds up to an even-handed issue film featuring those who are working to change the face of one of the U.S.'s most violent cities. Apr 19, 2018 | Full Review…
It all adds up to an even-handed issue film featuring those who are working to change the face of one of the U.S.'s most violent cities.
Tanner Tafelski
Charm City is not only a superb and moving work of non-fiction filmmaking, it is also one of those socially conscious and totally righteous documentaries with the power to help spur reform. Apr 22, 2019 | Full Review…
Charm City is not only a superb and moving work of non-fiction filmmaking, it is also one of those socially conscious and totally righteous documentaries with the power to help spur reform.
David Zurawik
By the end, there's no easy answer for Baltimore's problems. Yet by focusing on real people who are trying to make a difference, Charm City humanizes the city. Mar 25, 2019 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review…
By the end, there's no easy answer for Baltimore's problems. Yet by focusing on real people who are trying to make a difference, Charm City humanizes the city.
Phil Guie
Marilyn Ness, who was a producer for the film Cameraperson, takes a fly-on-the-wall approach, but detached she is not. Jan 28, 2019 | Rating: 10/10 | Full Review…
Marilyn Ness, who was a producer for the film Cameraperson, takes a fly-on-the-wall approach, but detached she is not.
Andrea Thompson
Charm City hits with the bracingly real force and honesty of Frederick Wiseman film. It's exceptionally well edited, with all three aspects of Baltimore life depicted in both positive and negative lights, but nothing here is being skewed. Dec 7, 2018 | Rating: 9/10 | Full Review…
Charm City hits with the bracingly real force and honesty of Frederick Wiseman film. It's exceptionally well edited, with all three aspects of Baltimore life depicted in both positive and negative lights, but nothing here is being skewed.
Andrew Parker
With equal doses of hope and despair, this gritty and provocative verite-style documentary chronicles life on the streets of contemporary Baltimore. Nov 30, 2018 | Full Review…
With equal doses of hope and despair, this gritty and provocative verite-style documentary chronicles life on the streets of contemporary Baltimore.
Todd Jorgenson
...[a] disturbing and defiant documentary. Thoroughly involving and moving Charm City is both oddly inspirational and nightmarish in its raw presentation. Ness oversees a different kind of horror show... Nov 13, 2018 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
...[a] disturbing and defiant documentary. Thoroughly involving and moving Charm City is both oddly inspirational and nightmarish in its raw presentation. Ness oversees a different kind of horror show...
Frank Ochieng
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