Review of Straight Outta Compton (2015) by Joseph W — 06 Oct 2016

Honest, starkly detailed, and with plenty of heart, it seems like this film couldn't have come out at a more relevant time.

This review of Straight Outta Compton (2015) was written by Joseph W on 06 Oct 2016.

Straight Outta Compton has generally received very positive reviews.

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