Blindspotting

Name: Blindspotting
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Crime
Released: July 20, 2018
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 77
Cast: Aviel Ayoung, Casey Adams, Daveed Diggs, Ethan Embry, Janina Gavankar

2018

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Movie Details & Credits

Summit Entertainment | Release Date: July 20, 2018 | Not Rated

Starring: Aviel Ayoung, Casey Adams, Daveed Diggs, Ethan Embry, Janina Gavankar, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Jon Chaffin, Kendra Andrews, Kevin Carroll, Nyambi Nyambi, Rafael Casal, Rolanda D. Bell, Tisha Campbell-Martin, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Wayne Knight, Zack Duhame, Ziggy Baitinger

Summary: Collin (Daveed Diggs) must make it through his final three days of probation for a chance at a new beginning. He and his troublemaking childhood best friend, Miles (Rafael Casal), work as movers, and when Collin witnesses a police shooting, the two men’s friendship is tested as they grapple with identity and their changed realities in theCollin (Daveed Diggs) must make it through his final three days of probation for a chance at a new beginning. He and his troublemaking childhood best friend, Miles (Rafael Casal), work as movers, and when Collin witnesses a police shooting, the two men’s friendship is tested as they grapple with identity and their changed realities in the rapidly-gentrifying neighborhood they grew up in.… Expand

Director: Carlos López Estrada

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Crime

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 95 min

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Richard Roeper

Dec 28, 2018

Blindspotting moves at a brisk pace and raises the dramatic stakes with each scene; director Estrada has a masterful touch for pacing. Read full review

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Alan Scherstuhl

Jul 18, 2018

It’s wild and singular, often beautiful, a feast and feat of self-definition through verbal dexterity. It’s shaking with laughter, teeming with insights and tense as hell when the police roll up. Read full review

Michael Phillips

Jul 26, 2018

That’s Blindspotting all over: an exuberant, brightly colored, zigzagging portrait of a city, an uneasy transformation and a friendship. Read full review

Stephen Whitty

Jul 19, 2018

Casal and Diggs have both lived these roles for years, so it’s not surprising that they never deliver a false moment. Read full review

Chris Nashawaty

Jul 19, 2018

Over 95 minutes, Blindspotting builds tension like a simmering cauldron on the verge of boiling over. Its themes of racial prejudice, class conflict, friendship and loyalty find a voice that’s both disarmingly funny and heartbreakingly tragic. Read full review

Tim Grierson

As led by Daveed Diggs’ impassioned, tormented performance, Blindspotting is hard to shake, despite its on-the-nose plot points and melodramatic flourishes. Read full review

Todd McCarthy

Carlos Lopez Estrada’s debut feature brandishes brash exuberance and stilted storytelling tropes in roughly equal measure, yielding a result that stimulates just as it cheapens itself dramatically. Read full review

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LamontRaymond

Jul 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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AKthaBeast

Aug 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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MarcDoyle

Jul 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 broad appeal. It doesn't knock you over the head with itsLoved 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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moviemitch96

Jul 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 about race has ever managed to pull that off as near asTimely 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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The3AcademySins

Nov 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, but the crux of the story is the conflict betweenBlindspotting 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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TVJerry

Aug 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 days of his probation. The ominious threat of losingDaveed 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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jessejarvi

May 8, 2021

A radically political and polarized film that tries to bend the reality without succeeding in it. Some great humor.

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