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Rating: 8/10 (20 August 2015)

Straight Outta the theater! (But not really, I gave myself two days to process the film.)
OK I'll be the first to admit-originally I wasn't 100% sold on seeing the movie. It was from hearing very high praise from friends and family that watched the trailer that made me want to see it in theaters. That being said, the highly impressive reviews that came out opening weekend would have made me go see the film regardless of what others told me.
I went into the film knowing pretty much nothing about the group NWA. I knew Dr Dre. & Ice Cube were in it and I had heard a few songs. My lack of knowledge did not stop me from loving this film.
From the first scene, the audience gets sucked into an intense situation, and I found myself quickly forgetting that I was at a theater. The film introduces the characters one by one and eventually we witness them connect with one another.
Seeing the way their lives played out was non-stop entertainment. The actors portraying the characters all gave amazing performances. The casting really nailed choosing the correct actors because I had to keep reminding myself that these weren't the real members of NWA. Even cameos of popular artists stood out to me because the casting was perfect. Everything from their look, their lines, and most notably their voices, made the scenes memorable.
The soundtrack, of course, was one huge aspect to the film. The songs were always put into scenes at the perfect moment. The beats and the lyrics always matched with the mood of the scene, and I found myself nodding along with a lot of the songs. The flow of the movie was also very well-done. The scenes were so smooth that you don't realize the films over two hours & 20 minutes long.
This film is one that won't leave you. I went home after seeing it and immediately went to look up more facts about NWA. I keep finding myself replaying the scenes in my mind. It's one that I could see myself seeing again in theaters!
8/10