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LamontRaymondJul 27, 2018

Super powerful movie which is also super funny. Made me think of House Party the way it blended the plight of young black folks vis a vis the police and the general struggle to get by.

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MarcDoyleJul 27, 2018

Loved the two lead characters and their respective love interests. They nailed the local feel of Oakland. It seems to have captured some of the spirit of a movie like Do the Right Thing (1989). I can see this film gaining a serious broadLoved the two lead characters and their respective love interests. They nailed the local feel of Oakland. It seems to have captured some of the spirit of a movie like Do the Right Thing (1989). I can see this film gaining a serious broad appeal. It doesn't knock you over the head with its message, but gets its point across super effectively.… Expand

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BrianMcCriticJan 1, 2019

Blindspotting is funny and emotional and one of the best films of 2018. The script is tight and the end scene will have you holding your breath I loved this film. Overall a high 9 an A.

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TVJerryAug 3, 2018

Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal star as long-time friends (one black, one white) who've grown up in Oakland, CA. The actors also wrote the screenplay, which is somewhat based on their relationship. Diggs plays a released felon in the final daysDaveed Diggs and Rafael Casal star as long-time friends (one black, one white) who've grown up in Oakland, CA. The actors also wrote the screenplay, which is somewhat based on their relationship. Diggs plays a released felon in the final days of his probation. The ominious threat of losing his freedom hovers over him every second, while Rafael's jokily threaten his security. The themes of racism, police violence and gentrification are prominent, but their unique relationship forms the core of the story. Think of this more as an art film than a typical exploration of gangsta culture: One that's uniquely compelling. NOTE: They work for Commander Moving and drive a truck with its phone number on the side (415-407-5043). I noticed it's NOT a 555 number, which is the standard fake movie number, so I called to discover that it's the real deal.… Expand

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8

tropicAcesSep 14, 2018

Lit with beautiful sun or neon lights and paired with a strong soundtrack, this film is as entertaining as it is uncomfortable.

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GinaKJul 31, 2018

What an enjoyable film while also being a serious one – and often very funny. Even the title (as explained in passing in the film) was intriguing. The cast was great, especially Daveed Diggs, but it is tough to single anyone out sinceWhat an enjoyable film while also being a serious one – and often very funny. Even the title (as explained in passing in the film) was intriguing. The cast was great, especially Daveed Diggs, but it is tough to single anyone out since everyone was uniformly excellent. I am looking forward to the next film by Estrada and Diggs (separately or together).… Expand

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moviemitch96Jul 28, 2018

Timely and all-around powerful, this is a film that not only manages to deliver another strong message about race in America, but also surprisingly manages to balance it out with just the right amount of humor as well! Amazing! No film aboutTimely and all-around powerful, this is a film that not only manages to deliver another strong message about race in America, but also surprisingly manages to balance it out with just the right amount of humor as well! Amazing! No film about race has ever managed to pull that off as near as well as this one did! Overall, yes it may be just another race film, and that's exactly what it is, but only at first glance. On the surface however, it's much more and filled with tension, humor, and so many other powerful themes and meanings. And not to give too much away, but one awesome and effective rap from one of the characters towards the end of the film is worth the price of admission alone!… Expand

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John935Jan 10, 2019

I'm an old white guy (but not especially angry), not the target demographic for this movie, and it's not the greatest I've ever seen, but there are some things I like about it. The tone and energy are clearly above average. Quite anI'm an old white guy (but not especially angry), not the target demographic for this movie, and it's not the greatest I've ever seen, but there are some things I like about it. The tone and energy are clearly above average. Quite an auspicious debut for the lead actors and director. Critical of Oakland but affectionate, their film manages to be both bold and nuanced. And that, dear reader, is unusual.… Expand

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8

MattBrady99Jan 31, 2019

“Welcome to Oakland”

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a cult classic on our hands, and people don’t even know it. ‘Blindspotting’ does an excellent job at avoiding the force preachy message about race and social issues a lot better than any“Welcome to Oakland”

Ladies and gentlemen, we have a cult classic on our hands, and people don’t even know it.

‘Blindspotting’ does an excellent job at avoiding the force preachy message about race and social issues a lot better than any Oscar bait movie that calls itself “important”. Despite occasionally falling into some cliches in certain areas, but that never interrupts the natural flow that made it feel so real and incredibly terrifying.

The themes of violence, race, cultural, fear and anger - linking in a tight knot that strings elements of modern society. At times it’s funny, like really funny, but can be unnerving when necessary. It’s got a lot to say and leaves room for discussion. All of this was beautifully presented through the writing/performances by Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal. Of course Carlos López Estrada, a fresh face filmmaker who’s best known for directing music videos brings that surreal and captivating eye to detail into the film.

It’s approach of applying rap in some scenes which I find to be a unique and interesting decision that pushed the message forward rather than let characters discuss about it, especially the last ten minutes that felt like a release of trauma and pain. It’s very poetic and almost Shakespearean. People have mix feelings of this approach, because it’s not often you see something like this done, and that isn’t a bad thing.

How people overlooked this movie is almost criminal. Now I’m guilty myself for missing this out, but with very little marketing and the lack of faith from the studios, who would have known this existed. I guess the best way to find gold is to dig through the dirt.

I wish we get more movies like it.… Expand

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The3AcademySinsNov 18, 2019

Blindspotting is an incredibly well made movie that explores the issue of identity. Somehow, in its one hour and thirty six minute runtime, it covers almost every aspect of identity. It explores racial identity and financial identity, sure,Blindspotting is an incredibly well made movie that explores the issue of identity. Somehow, in its one hour and thirty six minute runtime, it covers almost every aspect of identity. It explores racial identity and financial identity, sure, but the crux of the story is the conflict between how we identify ourselves versus how other people identify us.

I was absolutely impressed by this film. Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal wrote and starred in this movie together. They are an incredible team. Daveed Digg's character Collin struggles with whether to report an act of police brutality, or keep it quiet in order to finish his parole. He strongly identifies himself as someone who "does the right thing" but he realizes that it would be better for him to keep his mouth shut and let a police killing go unpunished. This conflict is further compounded that he is unable to shake the perception others have of him as a violent felon. Miles, Rafael Casal's character, struggles with his identity as someone who grew up in the hood of Oakland, but now that the area is being gentrified, he feels that his struggles and experiences are being erased. This causes him to act out aggressively, which damages how other people see him.

This movie has a lot of laughs dispersed between intense scenes. There's a lot of really well choreographed violence and tension in addition to the philosophical script. The soundtrack is great. The cinematography is engaging, and the direction is immersive. My one big complaint with Blindspotting is that the climax in the last 12 minutes of the movie feels unearned. Other than that, this is a really good movie. I'd love to hear what you all think!… Expand

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GreatMartinAug 7, 2018

There is a 5-6 minute scene in "Blindspotting" where the camera concentrates on Collin (Daveed Diggs) occasionally panning on his friend Miles (Rafael Casal) and a police office (Ethan Embry) that earlier in the movie Collin saw the latterThere is a 5-6 minute scene in "Blindspotting" where the camera concentrates on Collin (Daveed Diggs) occasionally panning on his friend Miles (Rafael Casal) and a police office (Ethan Embry) that earlier in the movie Collin saw the latter shoot an unarmed black man. It is one of the most mesmerizing scenes that I have ever seen an actor (Diggs) give on screen.

"Blindspotting" in many ways--not good---is like "Sorry To Bother You" which I saw last week, in the sense that the screenplay is all over the place as is the direction but where Sorry is being sold as a comedy/satire Blindspotting is definitely drama. Both are rated R for violence, drugs and language and both deal with the intermixing of the white and black world but Blindspotting deals on a personal level between Collin and Miles being friends since they were kids and Collin being sent to prison for a felony committed by Miles and we meet Collin.

They are many different layers to this film with the obvious one being Collin is black and Miles white and their friendship and what it means. It is obvious the two actors have been friends since they were kids and their rapport is instantly established.

Though the scene I talked about is a 'don't miss' piece of film I really can't recommend it as what starts out as a thing between the two friends, their talking in rap, eventually becomes annoying and makes a lot of 'dialogue' indecipherable. Daveed Diggs who made a name for himself winning a Tony in "Hamilton" on Broadway should certainly gain recognition for "Blindspotting".… Expand

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FelicityFenwickAug 16, 2018

The best movie of its kind since House Party. The leads are really amazing. I'd love to see them do a sequel of sorts.

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RatedRexJul 20, 2018

The feeling of dread hovers over most of the movie like a dark clould. The suspense is intense. It reminded me of the feeling of dread that I got while watching "Boyz in the Hood" and "No country for Old Men." "Blindspotting" isn't quiteThe feeling of dread hovers over most of the movie like a dark clould. The suspense is intense. It reminded me of the feeling of dread that I got while watching "Boyz in the Hood" and "No country for Old Men." "Blindspotting" isn't quite as good as those two movies, because the comedy in it intrudes on the atmospheric tension. But it is still, for me, one of the best movies of the year.… Expand

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AKthaBeastAug 31, 2018

Everything about this movie was sick...the feel of it the tone of it was truly authentic to the Bay. This movie pays homage to Oakland and all the issues that city is facing right now. Excellent piece of cinema history

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LatinCritic13Apr 7, 2019

Blindspotting is one of these social flicks that will get you talking and thinking deeply about what is going on around us, especially if you’re living in a city filled with boundaries. No wonder why this film got me good when Daveed DiggsBlindspotting is one of these social flicks that will get you talking and thinking deeply about what is going on around us, especially if you’re living in a city filled with boundaries. No wonder why this film got me good when Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal presented us their unique take on radical injustice.… Expand