Plot: Adam is digging into the world of rap battles for his thesis. He's a scruffy white guy who doesn't belong in this world, but he has a way with words, and he butters up to some of the talented people making a name for themselves. His former friends and girlfriend don't understand what attracts Adam to this very different world.
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September 09, 2025
With Eminem on board as a producer, this was clearly trying to replicate some of the success of 8 Mile. And the film does a pretty decent job, though the contrast between the rap battles and university life is a bit too exaggerated at times. Because of that, the drama ends up being too cheesy.
The lead performances are nice, though, and the rap battles themselves, which take up quite a bit of time, are entertaining. The presentation is solid too, it's just the drama that never really finds its footing, making the 2-hour runtime a tad excessive. But Bodied is nice, if you appreciate hip-hop wordplay.