It's a daring, divisive thriller that may not appeal to all viewers thanks to its disturbing themes, but it remains a thought-provoking and intense thriller that has managed to maintain every bit of its devastating impact twenty-five years later.

Full Review | Original Score: 5/5 | Oct 1, 2024

I believe 8MM to be (Schumacher's) masterpiece and certainly, it's further evidence that Cage is one of the great dramatic screen presences when used properly and when dialing down his patented eccentricities

Full Review | Nov 26, 2020

Cage himself is rarely convincing in the part of a man in over his head; his dialogue is forced and his anger and rage are almost comical.

Full Review | Original Score: 3/10 | Sep 9, 2020

By the end, the overwrought dialogue provokes unintended laughs, and even Cage -- aided by memorable work from Phoenix, Peter Stormare and James Gandolfini -- can't save it.

Full Review | Mar 21, 2019

Mr. Cage has become such a wet-eyed purveyor of moral anguish that he makes Mr. Pitt look calm, cool and collected.

Full Review | Mar 21, 2019

8MM is technically proficient and strongly acted, but when it comes to staking out any moral or intellectual claims, it clearly isn't up to snuff.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4 | Jan 21, 2019

It deals with subject matter that holds your attention, even if it never frays your nerves as much as it could have.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4 | Jan 8, 2019

Poorly developed, 8mm is anything but a pretty picture.

Full Review | Sep 17, 2008

I can't say I warmed to the results, but I was solidly held for the film's two hours.

Full Review | Sep 17, 2008

A movie that keeps jumping the gate and finally unravels all over the floor.

Full Review | Jul 22, 2008

Sets a new record for gross stupidity.

Full Review | Original Score: F | Jul 23, 2007

Director Joel Schumacher aims for a psychological depth that the script can't sustain.

Full Review | Nov 24, 2006

There's no faulting Cage's committed, intense performance, but his slide from professional, internalised concern into personal, self-righteous rage still leaves a nasty aftertaste.

Full Review | Jan 26, 2006

Walker at least has a solid premise here. Too bad the script didn't find its way to another David Fincher who could understand it.

Full Review | Original Score: 2/5 | Dec 6, 2005

Want to know what happens when an A-list director and A-list movie star attach themselves to a direct-to-cable screenplay? This.

Full Review | Jul 21, 2005

It's pretty sad that a big star/big budget film about a gritty piece of life that should powerfully effect the viewer at the gut level fails so miserably.

Full Review | Original Score: D | Apr 9, 2005

Full Review | Original Score: 1.5/5 | Mar 14, 2005

An exploitation movie about an exploitation movie.

Full Review | Aug 7, 2004

Unpleasant.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/10 | Jun 14, 2004

The repartee between Cage and Phoenix is the high point in the film, which otherwise made me want to go take a long hot shower.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4 | May 20, 2003