ReaderKenka
Let's be realistic.
Nayan Gough
A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.
Arianna Moses
Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.
lamiaaos
Blindspotting is a film with some very strong scenes interspersed inbetween a wider array of more or less average ones.It tries to delve into a series of heavyweight issues of the likes of racism and discrimination for the average non-white man living in today's world, and despite it trying to portray this via an unorthodox approach than usual, it doesn't always succeed in the delivery.
That said, it does have its moments, but they are far and few. In addition to that, this film had an overall vibe that made it more suited to be acted out as a play than in a film. All in all, this film does okay in most departments, but its unremarkable and anticlimactic ending as well as the overall uneventful story makes it dismally unsuccessful in conveying its message to its viewers.
Matthew D Booth
Can't say I am a Rapper but was mesmerized by this Film ! The characters are very real and likeable. Very impressive script ! Hope they get a wider Release as not many showings in San Diego. Oscar worthy without a doubt
Paul Allaer
"Blindspotting" (2018 release; 95 min.) brings the story of Collin (who is African-American) and Miles (who is Caucasian). The movie opens with images of downtown Oakland and its large port. Miles is at a court hearing where he gets 1 year probation following a 2 month jail sentence for assault. We then move to "11 months 27 days later", and Collin, now just 3 days away from making it through his probation, is hanging out with Miles at the grand reopening of the KwikWay eatery, It is no long before trouble finds them. On the way home (and racing against the 11 pm curfew Collin must observe), Collin by happenstance watches a white cop gun down a black guy on the run... At this point we are 10 min. into the movie but to tell you more of the plot would spoil your viewing experience, you'll just have to see for yourself how it all plays out.Couple of comments: while this is the feature-length movie debut of director Carols Lopez Estrada, this movie is the labor of love from Oakland natives Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal,who wrote the script, co-produced, and star as Collin and Miles. While at times a buddy comedy-drama, the movie never veers far from blistering social commentary that is at times all too obvious (white cops vs. black men), and at times very pointed (gentrification of Oakland--by far the most intriguing aspect of the movie). The best scene in the movie is when Miles (wearing a "Kill a hipster, Save your hood" T-shirt) and Collin accidentally end up at a hipster-scenester party... Just watch! As to the movie's title, one of the characters explains it as being "instinctively blind to the spot you aren't seeing". Can you think of young black men and not associate them with "the hood" and all that entails? This movie will put it in a new context for you... As an aside, keep your eye out for a short (2-3 min.) cameo by Wayne Knight, a/k/a Newman from Seinfeld, as a noted local photographer."Blindspotting" premiered at this year's Sundance film festival, to immediate critical acclaim. The movie has been gradually expanding in theaters over the last few weeks, and finally opened on a handful of screens this weekend here in Cincinnati. The Friday early evening screening where I saw this at was attended dismally (3 people, including myself), and truth be told, I can't see this playing in theaters very long. For that, the movie is too confrontational to capture a mainstream audience. I quite liked it, though, in particular the second half which emphasizes the gentrification issues (which are appearing in many cities--including Cincinnati). If you are in the mood for a socially challenging film that may bump and bruise you a it, I'd readily suggest you check out "Blindspotting", be it in the theater, on VOD, or eventually on DVD/Blu-ray, and draw your own conclusion.
kurttag
This film covers so may sides of today's society. It is definitely worth the watch. This movie should be shown and discussed in all schools, inner city, rural, and private. The film has so much to say.
