8 Mile
Universal Pictures | Release Date: November 8, 2002 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
77
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 38 Critic Reviews
Positive:
34
Mixed:
4
Negative:
0
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50
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
What's most disappointing is the thoroughly cliched story. Read full review
50
Austin ChronicleMarc Savlov
But even a rapper needs to punch things up a bit, and 8 Mile, for all its hip-hop braggadocio, is a pretty weak riff. Read full review
50
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
Pop-music biopics have a great history, but 8 Mile is for Eminem fans only. They're sure to make it a huge, huge hit. Read full review
40
Film ThreatRick Kisonak
The film has brief flashes of believability and humor. By and large, though, the script is uninspired, the picture's characters are stick figures, its dialogue is lackluster and the star's performance seldom rises above the adequate. Read full review
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