Straight Outta Compton's reviews
Media reviews
Vulture
'Straight Outta Compton' aims to cross cultures and sanctify the wisdom of the street ? to make a universal underdog story.
Rolling Stone
'Straight Outta Compton' is epic, baby, an explosively entertaining hip-hop biopic that raps home truths about race and police brutality.
The Wrap
"It tells a powerful, attractive and compelling story about how the United States challenged and changed to five young black men, and how they in turn challenged and changed America."
Entertainment Weekly
It?s hugely entertaining and occasionally maddening.
Variety
"While 'Compton' is undoubtedly topical, it is also timeless in its description of how artists and writers transform the world around them in a personal, angry, profane, vibrant and unique way."
The Hollywood Reporter
"Most of the time it fulfills its mission, bringing to life the story of the origin of a group whose influence is still felt."
Cinemanía
"Even with many limitations and falling in certain sentimentality, Gray is determined to show the American Dream."
Fotogramas
"For neighborhood kids fans of traditional biopics"
Festival Internacional de Cine de Lanzarote