Straight Outta Compton (2015)

Directors:

F. Gary Gray

Writers:

Jonathan Herman, Andrea Berloff

Actors:

Jimmy Star, Precious Jenkins, Emanuel Val, Anissa Eve, Toni Duclottni, Maria Sten

Synopsis:

In 1987, five young men, using brutally honest rhymes and hardcore beats, put their frustration and anger about life in the most dangerous place in America into the most powerful weapon they had: their music. Taking us back to where it all began, Straight Outta Compton tells the true story of how these cultural rebels—armed only with their lyrics, swagger, bravado and raw talent—stood up to the authorities that meant to keep them down and formed the world’s most dangerous g...
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Straight Outta Compton (2015)

It looks great, sounds great, and everyone in the cast is top notch. Biggest complaint is with the pacing and length. It's a tad long and rushes through or lingers on the wrong things. It's still very good, but with some editing, it would have been an A+.
ross
January 10, 2016
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Straight Outta Compton (2015)

This was pretty solid but i'd say there wasn't much time to let everything breath or develop, so you really got a big "broad strokes" feeling from it. Still, particularly early when they were breaking, there were some pretty bad ass parts. FUCK THE POLICE!!
dirty
August 29, 2015