Live from Detroit: The Concert at Michigan Central (2024)

As a frequent “the book was better” extoller, this movie was well worth the watch. 

Unknown Origins promises a cool spin on superheroes and serial killers, but ultimately delivers cheap comedy.

Not every silence is empty. Some are filled with things too heavy for words.

Overall, 18 Presents feels more like a soap opera than a drama, and I feel bad for saying that since the concept is based off a tragic story (even though it’s loosely). I’m sure other people will find this film emotional for them, but as for me, it’s bland and forgettable.

In a film where a Black couple is framed to be the lead characters, they still managed to get shuffled off to the sidelines. The enthusiastic cast delivers well on goofy bits- but can only go so far before they begin to fall flat.

Poor Black characters are usually surrounded by crime and violence, while poor White characters are portrayed as noble and hard-working.