“Straight Outta Compton” is getting a lot of buzz about landing an Oscar nomination for Best Picture – we’ll know by the time you’re reading this – which is an intriguing idea. While it’s not among my top picks for best films of 2015, it was certainly a very good one, an exploration of the gritty early days of “gangsta rap.” And certainly the Academy has a regrettable history of ignoring African-American stories and filmmakers.
Straight Outta Compton
Straight Outta Compton
Straight Outta Compton
“Straight Outta Compton” is getting a lot of buzz about landing an Oscar nomination for Best Picture – we’ll know by the time you’re reading this – which is an intriguing idea. While it’s not among my top picks for best films of 2015, it was certainly a very good one, an exploration of the gritty early days of “gangsta rap.” And certainly the Academy has a regrettable history of ignoring African-American stories and filmmakers.