Review of Straight Outta Compton (2015) by Jennifer W — 18 Mar 2016

How did this movie not get nominated for best picture?

This review of Straight Outta Compton (2015) was written by Jennifer W on 18 Mar 2016.

Straight Outta Compton has generally received very positive reviews.

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If you're a fan of Cube and the gang, you've probably already made up your mind about seeing it, but if you're on the fence I recommend that…

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By Tim M (3,013) on 27 Nov 2017

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By Mr B (81) on 14 Apr 2018

I was 15 when the album was released, and in the UK. Only 1 kid in the school had the album and no-one could get hold of it…

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By Jaby Koay (32) for GET Jaby (54) on 24 Sep 2018

One of the things I found so cool was how the music was in context with everything happening at the time...seeing it in context with the events…

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By Kathryn Reklis (32) for The Christian Century (32) on 20 Aug 2018

Straight Outta Compton could use a dose of reality about its own history…

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By Marius L (8) on 29 Dec 2017

Easily the best picture of 2015. That it wasn't even nominated says everything about the academy and its relevance to good movies…

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