Review of Straight Outta Compton (2015) by Srivats S — 24 Jan 2016

A very rare movie that feels true to its source. The movie really brings out the characters.

This review of Straight Outta Compton (2015) was written by Srivats S on 24 Jan 2016.

Straight Outta Compton has generally received very positive reviews.

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Straight Outta Compton is one of my top ten favorite movies. This legacy film about the NWA is everything a great biopic should be…

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Gran biopic que nos cuenta la historia de uno de los grupos más interesantes y revolucionarios de las historia del hip hop…

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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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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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By Ayrton C (660) on 18 Dec 2017

This is first movie that got it right with Hip Hop, I couldn't wait for this movie, and I was not disappointed…

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Immensely crowd pleasing, impeccably cast, visually arresting, stylishly shot, and stuffed to the gills with riotously excellent musical queues,…

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