Aug 7, 2025 at 9:08 AM I thought it was cool, I felt like some of the fan/stans stories were a bit pointless and made it a little boring, kinda dragged it out. I also felt like they left out a few things but other than that was cool to see unreleased footage of the Stan video and few other things. What you think Overall it was good but a very sanitised documentary. It left out ALOT of the nitty gritty about Kim, his Mum, his legal trouble for pistol whipping John Guerra etc. I guess that can all be chalked up to just retreading material we have already heard from his music though. He's already laid the worst of it out in his songs lmao The trailer made it seem like the fans were going to basically interview him, “What’s your first question?”, and then they just never even met him.
Aug 7, 2025 at 12:11 PM The Aisle Seat says the film is funny, emotional, and respectful toward the fans it features, showing how their stories are more than just surface-level devotion. https://aisleseat.com/stans.html The Only Critic calls it a warm, fan-driven tribute with a few celebrity cameos and a touching segment on Proof. Eminem opens up in a surprisingly honest way. https://www.theonlycritic.com/post/stans-review-documentary-shines-light-on-eminem-s-immense-fanbase Movie Marker highlights how the film avoids being a traditional music doc and instead focuses on the emotional connection fans have with his music. https://www.moviemarker.co.uk/sxsw-london-2025-stans-★★★★/ Mashable says it flips the narrative by letting fans define Eminem’s legacy. They praised its emotional core and Eminem’s reflections on fame and identity. https://mashable.com/article/stans-...t_uuid=003aGE6xTMbhuvdzpnH5X4Q&test_variant=b Eminem.Pro reposted that review and emphasized how the film focuses on fans as the storytellers. https://eminem.news/connellan-stans-review.html Collider describes it as a sincere love letter to the Eminem fanbase and appreciates how the film leans into raw emotion and shared experience. https://collider.com/stans-review-eminem/ Billboard says it shows how Eminem’s music served as a lifeline for many, with a focus on the emotional weight of his lyrics. https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/stans-eminem-documentary-1236037767/ Shadows on the Wall gives it a solid score and praises its storytelling approach and fan-centered perspective. http://www.shadowsonthewall.co.uk/25/d-e.htm#love Overall it seems to be quite the hit.
