“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, Los Angeles Times

“If the laws of the street dictate that every man fend for himself, then Charm City proves that some folks can find a calling by fending for others. And it’s those people who seem to keep certain parts of Baltimore — other parts have been experiencing gentrification in recent years — from sliding into an abyss of crime and degradation from which they may never return.” – Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter