Biopics are this fun,truthful and straight out gangsta

Rating: 8/10 (21 March 2016)

F.Gary Gray steps away from comedy and action films,to bring you a gritty biographical drama of the notorious rap group,N.W.A.It's set in the sprawling suburb, of gang-ridden Compton during the late '80s.
When Eazy-E(Jason Mitchell) an entrepreneurial dope dealer is offered to recite a couple of bars over a beat by the masterful Dr.Dre(Corey Hawkins).They don't realize that they both just gave birth to the rap sub genre known as gangsta rap, and put in motion the rise of the group N.W.A-which consists of head lyricist,Ice Cube brilliantly played by his son(O' Shea Jackson Jr.)Paul Giamatti who plays N.W.A's polarized manager Jerry Heller,rounds off an engaging ensemble.The film showcases the groups many talents and beefs,which all entails the rise and fall of stardom.
The director utilizes all his resources here and the actors are all put to good use;namely O' Shea Jackson jr. and Jason Mitchell who both transcend in their given roles.F Gary Gray pulls off this gut punching reality checking flick with a soundtrack as brutally honest as is his script.The feelings and images portrayed herein are vividly displayed and moves the pace of the biopic smoothly along.However the film lagged a bit close to the end,where the emotion could have been the brilliant closing chapter to an exceptional biopic.
Despite a few shortcomings.Straight Outta Compton is a stark realisation of a biopic depicting what happened three decades ago and which still happens to this very day. Must Watch!