Good. Real and punchy.

Rating: 8/10 (10 May 2015)

OK, for starters, I'm middle aged, female and never listen to rap. I've never really understood it, followed rappers or actually appreciated it... before.
I really like this guy Eminem... he can act, he's got heaps of charisma, soulful eyes and, go figure, he can really rap.
The movie was gritty, truthful and had me wondering in many places if this out-of-place white guy would have the guts to pull it all off. I think that was the best part of the movie - you never quite know, you can't read if the character is going to be weak or strong, right up to the end.
The ending was pure joy. I really liked this movie and all of the cast. It felt like the movie was committed and real.
Best of all, I finally got to understand what rap is about and can utterly appreciate its finer points and its brilliance. Great little movie that I'm glad I took a chance to watch.