All Eyez on Me (2017)
"All Eyez on Me" is a biographical drama film that tells the true and untold story of prolific rapper, actor, poet, and activist Tupac Shakur. The movie follows Tupac from his early days in New York City to his evolution into one of the world's most recognized and influential voices before his untimely death at the age of 25. The film stars Demetrius Shipp Jr. as Tupac Shakur, Danai Gurira as Afeni Shakur, Kat Graham as Jada Pinkett, Annie Ilonzeh as Kidada Jones, Lauren Cohan as Leila Steinberg, and Jamal Woolard as The Notorious B.I.G. The movie chronicles Tupac's rise to superstardom as a hip-hop artist, actor, poet, and activist, as well as his imprisonment and prolific, controversial time at Death Row Records.
The film "All Eyez on Me" had a solid opening at the box office, despite not breaking any records. It was noted that the movie's opening was unpredictable, and it was considered a success given its $45 million budget. The film received mixed reviews, with some critics praising Demetrius Shipp Jr.'s lead performance but criticizing the movie for being mostly a surface-skimming, by-the-numbers biopic of a larger-than-life icon.
