Rating of
2.5/4
Mike.A - wrote on 08/15/15
"Straight Outta Compton's" flashy cinematography and exuberant, well written screenplay by Jonathan Herman and Andrea Berloff keeps the film energized as it ventures through its strongest and weakest chapters. It's essentially a rags-to-riches story that loses steam once the "riches" start to kick in. The filmmakers totally rushed through the "rags" aspect of the story, which I found to be much more compelling and engaging than the "riches." That being said, I was still enthralled by most of what F. Gary Gray brought to "Straight Outta Compton," a well acted and confidently written and directed biopic.
