8MM
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) | Release Date: February 26, 1999 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
21
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 20 Critic Reviews
Positive:
4
Mixed:
6
Negative:
10
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60
Chicago ReaderJonathan Rosenbaum
I can't say I warmed to the results, but I was solidly held for the film's two hours. Read full review
42
Entertainment WeeklyLisa Schwarzbaum
The whole movie turns into a violent, pointless, torture-or-be-tortured chase. Read full review
40
SlateDavid Edelstein
The moral contortions of 8MM seem especially bogus, a sadomasochistic peep show booth pretending to be a confessional. Read full review
40
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
The superficially cheery “Boogie Nights” is infinitely scarier. Read full review
40
The New York TimesJanet Maslin
Schumacher almost invariably breathes more life into his material than he has here. It's a lot easier to tick off the forced, farfetched touches in Eight Millimeter than to count the ones that ring true. Read full review
40
Film ThreatRon Wells
The biggest thing wrong with this mess is its whole attitude. The film tries to condemn all these shocking things, but if you're not shocked, just wait a couple of minutes and they'll try again. Read full review
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