Boyz N The Hood 30th Anniversary presented by TCM

If I wanted to watch an extremely pixelated version of this movie I would’ve just rip it off the Internet but pay $12 to see some garbage quality version of this film while Owning a better copy at home is insulting.

Boyz n the Hood is a knockdown assault on the senses, a joltingly sad story told with power, dignity and humor. No mere studio genre piece preening as social significance because its characters are black, Boyz is straight from the neighborhood — Singleton grew up in South Central — and straight from the heart.

Duane Byrge

The Hollywood Reporter

Has maturity and emotional depth: There are no cheap shots, nothing is thrown in for effect, realism is placed ahead of easy dramatic payoffs, and the audience grows deeply involved.

Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Flows in a way that seems effortless, following its own path, arriving at its own place. Only after the movie is over are the outlines of its story apparent. I found it impossible to outguess it. [12 July 1991]

Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle