- CELEBRITY
- 05:00 PM, Mar 29
It captures the excitement of a breaking star, it generates a raw and unsettling emotional power and it honors the aesthetic of hip-hopby William Arnold [Seattle Post-Intelligencer ]
Formulaic movies can work if they are well-made, and 8 Mile qualifiesby James Berardinelli [ReelViews ]
Even though Eminem's performance runs the gamut from sullen to impassive stupor, he is fated to have a big hit with his first starring vehicleby Ed Blank [Pittsburgh Tribune-Review ]
a very involving film indeed-- raw and honest, passionate and energeticby Rich Cline [Shadows on the Wall ]
8 Mile shows how music is often the only escape poor people have, since it's the only one they can affordby Tor Thorsen [Reel ]