One Lyfe to Life (2023)

One Lyfe to Life (2023). 2h

“This is a hard-hitting drama about a character who wants to leave his rough life in a tough neighborhood u0026quot;the hoodu0026quot; but his environment keeps pulling him back in. The direction is strong, especially when the action ramps up, and the editing keeps the story moving along at a steady pace towards the bittersweet conclusion. Most of the acting is solid, although I wish there was more time spent on the relationship between the lead and a supporting character with drug problems since that becomes more important as the narrative progresses. There is a narration that comes in every now and then that seems a bit jarring when it breaks the fourth wall, but most of the character relationships are developed nicely through the charactersu0026#39; interactions. The audio is also a bit jarring at times, as it cuts off and sounds muffled in places. But the story is strong and I appreciated that it shows that there is also love and support in u0026quot;the hoodu0026quot; as much as there is violence and tough times.”