Review: Louchanna & Carlos:  A Hood Love Story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 02 25, 2014
I'm rating It Is What It Is: A Hood Story four golden stars.  They storyline was engaging and the characters were authentic.Carlos or "Los" is young, rich and handsome.  He's caught the eye of every female in Philly.  Louchanna a/k/a Lucky, is a natural beauty with charm and intelligence.  Neither of the two have yet to experience true love.  The two meet on a blind date and instantly hit it off.  Los doesn't really trust women and can't see himself settling down with one female.  Once Carlos is ready to make Louchanna his one and only, her insecurities comes into play as she's faced with the downside of dealing with a man like Los.The love affair between the two is riddled with uncertainties, jealousy and danger as Los continues to prosper in the drug game.Lastly, the supporting characters are awesome.  Lucky's cousin, Ty and the charismatic and flirty, Nice, Los's "adopted" brother. Then there's Keema and Jah, two former lovers who reconnect after years apart.  Makes you wonder if perhaps love is better the second time around."It Is What It Is: A Hood Story" is ideal for first-time, young lovers who habitually mistake lust for love.  It's an interesting, well written pending coming- of- age story.  My only negative critique is it doesn't seem conceivable for a young male, Black or Hispanic, to drive a Bentley in this day and age without the Feds on their tail?  I think not.Feasibly, the sequel will show the dangers of the drug game.