The Blind Side
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53 out of 100

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6.9 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 230 Ratings

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  • Starring: Quinton Aaron, Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw
  • Summary: Teenager Michael Oher is surviving on his own, virtually homeless, when he is spotted on the street by Leigh Anne Tuohy. Learning that the young man is one of her daughter's classmates, Leigh Anne insists that Michael--wearing shorts and a t-shirt in the dead of winter--come out of the cold. Without a moment's hesitation, she invites him to stay at the Tuohy home for the night. What starts out as a gesture of kindness turns into something more as Michael becomes part of the Tuohy family despite the differences in their backgrounds. (Warner Bros.)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 29
  3. Negative: 3 out of 29
  1. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Elias Savada
    80
    This may be Bullock's best performance. Ever.
  2. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Lou Lumenick
    75
    What makes The Blind Side a Thanksgiving treat is director Hancock's subtle touch and admirable refusal to yield to sports movie clichés, something he did previously with "The Rookie" and "Remember the Titans."
  3. Empire
    Reviewed by: Ian Freer
    60
    Bullock delivers a towering performance that grabs the movie and the Oscar race by the scruff of the neck. You will be moved, but at the price of any nuance or complexity.
  4. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Scott Tobias
    25
    Sports movies have a long, troubled history of well-meaning white paternalism, with poor black athletes finding success through white charity. But The Blind Side, based on Michael Lewis’ non-fiction book, finds a new low.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 75 out of 96
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 96
  3. Negative: 8 out of 96
  1. kaj510superdude
    10
    A great movie for you and the family its truly touching and amazing how a southern rich girl would take in a poor young african american boy it is truly touching i certainly reccomend it 10/10… Expand
  2. Snuff
    8
    It's funny when a true story of kindness is made into a film, some people see it as racist. I get the horrible feeling that those people are racists themselves. It's almost like they can't stand seeing a blackman do well and being accepted for who he is.
    Great film by the way.    … Expand
  3. JeffJ
    6
    The Blind Side is a funny but overrated film that somehow is nominated for an oscar for best picture. I think some of the jokes are just plain stupid but some are clever. The film has a great story I think it is very uplifting but at times it is so unrealistic it make me roll my eyes. Sandra Bullock had a good role not great because it wasn't anything new to her I have seen her play these type of roles plenty of times. Overall the movie is so overrated and should not be nominated for an oscar. But its a above average movie.… Expand
  4. Trev29
    4
    This movie is held on a level that I don't understand. Sandra was not brilliant and the movie lacks any creativity or originality in it. Contrived and predictable. This is just an ok cliche movie that is kind of boring.… Expand

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