Excellent ****

Rating: Null/10 (25 July 2003)

*Possible Minor Spoilers* "8 Mile" is one of the best films of the year. I was a viewer who was given so much more than I expected. I went into this film thinking I would see a two hour Eminem music video. But this is so much more. Eminem is the real thing, he doesn't need to be performing the entire movie to get our attention, I think he could have been a successful actor if he wanted to. He has an undeniable presence in the film. And when he finally does rap, it is amazing. The last 20 minutes of this film, in which Rabbit (Eminem) finally faces his opponents in a rap battle, is unforgettable, and so true to real life. Bravo.