Straight Outta Compton (dir. F. Gary Gray).

Watching Compton is ultimately a lengthy exercise in self-mythology while comparing our past and present. […] What prevents the film from sinking is its continued focus on the music, its power, and path to production. However, much like N.W.A itself, Straight Outta Compton burns bright, peaks early, falls apart after Ice Cube leaves the group, and is all about the money.

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