Grinding through life one rhyme at a time

Rating: 8/10 (15 September 2018)

In this fictional retelling of his own life, rapper Eminem stars at the main character in this gritty drama about pursuing a dream. Combining legendary hip-hop beats, strong performances and a documentary-like look at Detroit, 8 Mile feels genuine and heartfelt. At the same time, this film is symbolic of how the rap game began to change in the 1990s, and how one young man struggled to stand tall amidst the amateurs.