Tessa Thompson

African-American Film Critics Association Names ‘Straight Outta Compton’ as Top Film of 2015

Movies that reflect the revolutionary undercurrent running through society dominated this year’s voting for the 7th AAFCA Awards.
“Straight Outta Compton”, the summer box office hit centered on the ‘90s rap group N.W.A., captured an overwhelming majority of the votes cast by members of the association. The Universal Pictures film earned multiple awards for Best Picture, Best Ensemble and Best Supporting Actor for Jason Mitchell, who portrayed the group’s founder, Eazy E.