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The Chi (TV Series)

The Chi

2018

Lena Waithe (Creator), David Rodriguez ...

Jacob Latimore, Alex R. Hibbert, Michael Epps, Shamon Brown Jr. ...

6.3

60

TV Series. Drama TV Series (2018-Present Day). A coming of age story of a young African-American on the South Side of Chicago. Here, fates can change in an instant and beauty and community persist even when tragedy intervenes. As lives intersect, the people who call The Chi home strive to make the right choices and overcome life's challenges.

	Author	Review
United States	James Poniewozik The New York Times	"[A] vibrant, complex voice (...) emerges in the drama’s first four episodes (...) 'The Chi' exudes hometown affection and tough love."	POS
United States	Maureen Ryan Variety	"If its ambitions sometimes outstrip its execution, the drama’s generosity and seriousness of purpose give heft to its most successful storylines."	NEU
United Kingdom	Kyla Marshell The Guardian	"Lena Waithe’s nuanced ensemble drama highlights life in Chicago through a richly drawn set of characters, brought to life by outstanding performers (…) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 5)"	POS
United States	Kelly Lawler USA Today	"Showtime's superb new drama (...) offers a deep and thoughtful look at the South Side of Chicago (...) The casting is impeccable all around (…) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Tim Goodman The Hollywood Reporter	"Inconsistent but promising (...) With potential in parts but cliche and predictable storytelling in others (...) Big problems emerge in the second episode"	NEU
United States	Ben Travers IndieWire	"'The Chi' tells a human story of institutional failure made all the more powerful by its marked compassion (...) [It] acknowledges the complexity of its city through the complexity of its characters"	POS

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