Blindspotting (2018)

Redundant and unnecessary.

The acting in this movie is really good.

The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

I didn’t really have many expectations going into the movie (good or bad), but I actually really enjoyed it. I really liked the characters and the banter between them.

I always find it fascinating when researching a great film after viewing it that there were a lot of interesting factors that went into making it such a great movie overall. Blindspotting now has a limited theatrical release and while it may not be playing at a theatre near you, I highly recommend seeking it out when you get the chance. With far more to offer viewers than anything it has showcased throughout its very small marketing campaign, this is the definition of a movie that's both for film lovers like myself, as well as being accessible for mainstream audiences who like a good story. Blindspotting absolutely deserves your time and here's why it comes so highly recommended in my eyes.Blindspotting follows Collin, a convict who has recently been placed on probation. Needing to remain clean until the end of his probation, he has started a daily routine to take his mind off things. That comes to an end very quickly when it seems as though he just can't escape his past due to the bad influences around him. From witnessing a murder to being manipulated by his lifelong best friend, this film takes you on an emotional roller coaster ride from start to finish. Using notions that are relevant in today's day and age, as well as putting a unique spin on filmmaking in general, the way this film gets its points across is absolutely astounding in the best possible way.Written by the two lead actors in Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal, it's very clear that these two can relate to this particular story, even if it's in the slightest of ways. It truly seemed as though two friends with obvious differences got together to compose a script that directly reflects that. With the assistance in direction by first-time feature filmmaker Carlos López Estrada, this movie is only taken to new heights. The talent in front of and behind the camera is all too good to be true. Everything about the plot of this film to the execution of specific scenes was near perfect in my eyes.Normally, when a film has competent editing, you hardly ever notice it or even think about it for that matter, but rather become invested in the characters or action on-screen. With the rare case in Blindspotting, both the music and the editing played parts in making this film far better than it already was on paper. From music video-like choices in its editing to the straight-up verbal raps that characters get into, this film doesn't only tell a great story on its surface, but like a lot of rap music does, if you read between the lines, it has an endless amount of storytelling hidden beneath the already fantastic filmmaking.Overall, Blindspotting not only takes a simple idea and expands it into something that I'll remember for years to come, but it also delivers some truly shocking scenes of dialogue that had me sucked in and literally brought me to tears. Not for being all that sad, but for feeling as raw and real as it did. The performances throughout this film are through the roof. Not only that, but every single department deserves some recognition here. As I was sitting in the theatre watching this movie, I just couldn't wrap my head around the fact that not a single glaring error stood out to me. Blindspotting is a simple tale of a man trying to earn his freedom after being imprisoned, but if you really sit back and analyze everything happening on-screen, I feel as though you'll be as blown away as I was. This is easily one of the best films I've seen and probably will see in all of 2018.

Collin 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, work as movers and are forced to watch their old neighborhood become a trendy spot in the rapidly gentrifying Bay Area, the two men struggle to maintain their friendship as the changing social landscape exposes their differences. Blindspotting is another dramedy that unfortunately did not work for me. Plus neither of the perfomances or the humor and drama were quite effective. (0/10)

Daveed and his friend were incredibly annoying. The friend was a complete caricature. Daveed didn't strike me as someone who would last a day in prison. I'm sorry. I quit watching this movie early on, it was just that bad. One of the worst movies I'd ever seen, as bad as that Disaster Artist wreck, the one with James Franco, obviously. Pass!

I saw "Blindspotting", starring Daveed Diggs-Black_ish_tv, Wonder; Rafael Casal-his first movie; Janina Gavankar-Sleepy Hollow_tv, True Blood_tv and Ethan Embry-The Walking Dead_tv, Sweet Home Alabama. This is a look at race relations and how complicated things can get. Daveed-who is black-and Rafael-who is white-are best buds and have been since they were kids. Daveed is currently on probation and only has 3 days left before he is a free man-so he does not want to mess it up. It's not easy since Rafael is always acting 'gangster' and waving fire arms around while getting into fights. They both work for a moving company and Janina is their boss. Daveed used to date Janina but something happened that cooled their relationship, and sent Daveed to jail-that is why he is on probation. One night, just before his 11:00 pm curfew, Daveed sees Ethan, a white policeman, shoot an unarmed black man-he only shoots him 4 times in the back-and then Ethan gets a 'That_a_boy' for shooting an 'armed' man. At least, that's his story. The dilemma arises; should Daveed come forward and tell the truth and possibly get into trouble that would mess up his parole or keep quite? FYI: Daveed & Rafael are actually friends in real life and they both wrote and produced the movie. Oh yeah, the term blindspotting refers to seeing something or a situation and there being two different responses to what is seen. An example that is used in the movie is a picture of a vase that can also look like two people facing each other. It's rated "R" for language, violence, drug use and sexual content-no nudity-and has a running time of 1 hour & 35 minutes. It's not one that I would buy on DVD-once was enough-but it would be a good rental.