Engaging Story and Performances make this a Winner,

Rating: 8/10 (18 March 2016)

Straigh Outta Compton is a terrific movie with a very well developed storyline and a stellar cast. This true story is very well told, the writing and directing is very impressive. At first i thought this was only going to be enjoyable for fans of these rappers, however it really is an interesting two and a half hours that will have your eyes peeled as you learn about a piece of history that is widely unknown by people outside of their fandom, it's great to have movies like this to make people aware of the struggles faced by both music artists and African Americans at this time. However, I thought the final half of the movie fell flat, and is the main reason I am giving it an eight instead of a nine, the story begins to drag on and becomes a lot less compelling than it was at the beginning, I found it focused on Eazy-É too much when I found myself more interested in seeing what Ice Cube or Dr. Dre were up to. Besides that, there is no denying that the cast is phenomenal, a group of widely unknown actors manage to portray these real life men to perfection, conveying their hardship very effectively, O'Shea Jackson Jr. shines as his real life father Ice Cube, his characterisation is perfect and is the highlight of the film for me, Corey Hawkins and Jason Mitchell also deliver, and Paul Giamatti continues to prove his versatility as the NWA's manager Jerry Heller. Filled with stunning acting and and an engaging, interesting story, Straight Outta Compton may stumble towards the end but it is still definitely worth the watch, especially if you're looking for a good drama or biography film.
A rap group cause massive fandom as well as huge controversy across Los Angeles after they debut with their music about growing up in Compton.
Best Performance: O'Shea Jackson Jr.