Incredibly grounded, and very entertaining- 8 Mile is a job well done

Rating: 10/10 (19 April 2020)

Entertaining, incredibly grounded, and certainly inspiring- 8 Mile is more than just a rise to fame like origin story- it's about the choices made that lead us to who we become. Eminem is surprisingly great as 'Rabbit', a rapper with a gift, but having a hard time showing it. The film is very cleverly acted in general as well, with all the performances feeling more than real, and not just average stereotypes like most of these types of films. The film is really entertaining to watch, even with its nearly 2 hour runtime and its slow progression of plot most of the time. It's written superbly well, and directed with a very careful precision that I can't help but admire. The film does aim to please, and seems to nail that fact most of the time, but can prove to be tedious in certain progression of its story. In the end, 8 Mile is a more than impressive job inspired by and starring one of the greatest rappers of all time. The film is very grounded, very realistic, as it should be, and written and directed with great passion. It's inspiring, entertaining, and by all means an impressive feat.
My Rating: 9.5/10