Page 6 September 3, 2015 Film Review Straight Outta Compton is an Impassioned Tour N.W.A.’s Rise to Fame Page 1 July 10, 2014 TORRANCE TRIBUNE Wowser Schnauzers pounds but with my natural ears, docked tail and huge expressive eyes, I am a real cutie. If you are interested in Romi please email info@msfr.org for more information. If I may, let me introduce myself. My name is Charlotte and I’m a two-year old glistening white female Miniature Schnauzer who is looking for someone to love. The MSFR folks rescued me just as my previous owner was returning me to a LA county shelter. I still can’t believe I got returned because their Yorkie was too aggressive with me. What’s a cute, little 12 pound gal to do? For six weeks I tried my best to be the perfect “daughter” and who is it that get’s dumped? ME!!! I get along very well with dogs – at least those that are civilized to me - but I’m a bit shy at fi rst meeting. Once I get to know you, I’ll be your best friend and loyal companion. If you are interested in Charlotte please email info@ msfr.org for more information. Hi there, I’m Linus! I’m a nine-month old male Miniature Schnauzer mix who got lost and ended up at a LA county shelter as a stray. I had some folks interested in me and even had a family that was scheduled to adopt me. Sadly, they must have changed their minds at the last minute because they never came to make it offi cial. The MSFR folks literally came to my rescue and I am so very thankful to them. They always tell me that I super sweet and what a great little (only 14 pounds) guy I am. I’m very friendly with other dogs and love people. I’m not exactly a non-shedder because I’m a mix but Charlotte is a little shy at fi rst but soon warms up. Romi is a little girl who needs lots of love. We are looking for volunteers to help with our pet adoption fairs which are held every Saturday at the Petco located at 537 N. Pacifi c Coast Highway Redondo Beach 90277, from noon-3: 30 p.m. If you are interested in volunteering and can commit to at least one Saturday a month, please contact us at info@msfr.org. You can also visit all of our Miniature Schnauzers & Friends rescues at the adoption fair or check out our website, www.msfr.org. If you have any questions about a particular dog’s availability you can email us at info@msfr.org. Schnauzers! Bet you can’t adopt just one! I’m Romi, a three-year old female purebred Miniature Schnauzer who was most likely dumped because my previous owners had a baby. They relinquished me to a shelter because I was “throwing up and had diarrhea” but truthfully, I think I was just having some adjustment issues with the new addition to the family. When the MSFR folks rescued me, they took me directly to their Vet where I had x-rays, and a fecal test done. There were no underlying medical problems, however, I was put on a special diet just to be safe and given precautionary medications. Since being rescued, I have exhibited no symptoms and I’m no longer on a special diet or medications. I’ve been spayed, had a dental exam, an umbilical hernia repaired and I’m now ready for my new home. I will admit that I am a picky eater most likely because I was an only dog and a free feeder rather than being on a feeding schedule. I’m not a very big girl, only 15 you could call me a low shedder because it’s not very much. The best news is that when I get groomed I can get a Schnauzer cut or you can just let me go au naturel! If you are interested in Linus, please email info@msfr.org for more information. Hello – my name is Stuart Little. I am a two-year old male terrier mix who will steal your heart. I was rescued from a high-kill shelter in San Bernardino after what is considered a lengthy stay of three weeks. My personality and temperament made me stand out and I became a shelter favorite in no time. I really am a joyful, sweet, fun-loving, guy. Everyone loves me and I love everyone. I’m very friendly with people and I get along great with other dogs - both large and small. I’ve got lots of energy and like to play but I also love to lie quietly in a lap to be petted. I’m only 14 pounds and full grown so I won’t outgrow your lap and I’m a great cuddle bug! I travel well in the car and I’m crate trained so what more can you ask for? Stuart Little can be seen anytime at Yellow Brick Road Doggie Playcare in El Segundo Call 310-606-5507 or email southbaydoggie@hotmail.com for appointment. • Linus is very sweet and doesn’t shed a lot. Stuart Little is very loving and wants to play. By Jared Anderson for CINEMACY Arguably, the film of the moment is F. Gary Gray’s Straight Outta Compton. Propelled by an excellent marketing campaign (because, y’know, Dr. Dre was involved) and reverence for the film’s subject, the film has stood out in the August box office doldrums. There’s always a lot of generalizing about American audiences being “simpleminded,” but if a 2.5-hour music drama can be the biggest hit of late summer, then we’re probably doing just fine. Especially when it’s one as fiery, comprehensive, and entertaining as this one, millions of fans aren’t wrong. The film spans about a decade of time, from the latter days of the Reagan era right into the median of Clinton’s, and chronicles the origins of hip hop group N.W.A. as well as the rise to stardom that follows. One appeal of the film is how it manages to convey the story from the perspectives of the collective’s members. The ones most prevalently featured are Eric Wright, O’Shea Straight Outta Compton. Courtesy of Universal and Legendary Pictures. Jackson, and Andre Young (a.k.a. Easy-E, Ice Cube, and Dr. Dre, respectively). The narrative admirably keeps up with the individuals as it moves along, which gives an intimate quality to the film. It’s also inevitably self-referential for not only its producers (Ice Cube, Dre, and Easy- E’s widow Tomica Woods-Wright) but also for F. Gary Gray, since the production of Friday is included here – he directed that too. This is probably why the film feels incredibly detailed and honest; it offers insight rather than hagiography. There’s a real love for hip-hop demonstrated, and Gray especially highlights the creativity and energy of the medium in the recording sequences. Equally impressive are the N.W.A. concert scenes in the first half, which recapture a couple of the group’s performances – including an infamous Detroit show that provoked a riot. Straight Outta Compton is strongly acted across the board. Jason Mitchell and Corey Hawkins shine as E and Dre, as does O’Shea Jackson Jr. in portraying the ferocious talent of his father Ice Cube. Also excellent is the always-reliable Paul Giamatti as N.W.A. manager Jerry Heller (playing the snooty musician’s manager for the second time this summer). And for the aforementioned run time, it zips along surprisingly well. It’s absolutely one film that deserves the hype. Straight Outta Compton is now playing in theaters everywhere. •
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