Boys in the hood

This is a review about the movie
boys in the Hood
(1991)

By John Singleton, which is a landmark
film that remains as powerful and relevant today
as it was over 30 years ago. More than just a
coming-of-age story, it’s a gripping, unflinching
look at life in South Central Los Angeles, where
the challenges of growing up are intensified by
systemic violence, poverty, and racial inequality.

The film follows Tre Styles (played by Cuba
Gooding Jr.), a smart, introspective teenager
who is sent to live with his father, Furious Styles
(played masterfully by Laurence Fishburne).
Furious is a strict but loving parent who tries to
guide Tre with strong morals and wisdom,
teaching him responsibility and self-respect in a
world that often tries to strip young Black men of

both.

Surrounding Tre are his friends: Doughboy (Cube, in a breakout role), a troubled but deeply
human figure shaped through a lifetime of neglectful

moments of tenderness, humor, and tragedy with hard struggles.