mosestorres-05766 The year has seen many great movies of the comedy race drama sub genre. BlacKkKlansman, Sorry to Bother You, and to some extent, Black Panther, have all mixed commentary on race relations with great comedic relief. However, no movie (except maybe Sorry to Bother You comedy wise) does either nearly as well Blindspotting. The movie is an extremely tense, well written, thought provoking piece of art, that has to be respected and should be seen by all. The acting is fantastic, the viewer always buys Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal as long time friends who have an interesting dynamic. The script really helps, as their lines almost never feel forced or too preachy. Another thing that really helps elevate this movie is the music. The soundtrack is all Oakland rap and funk, which helps the viewer get sucked into the setting. I know that when I heard Tower of Power I lost my mind (Its also one of the best scenes in the movie). The editing is also fantastic as the movie is marvelously paced, and the transitions are never distracting. The scenes with interesting editing choices like on screen text and zooms, it never takes the viewer out, it only enhances the scenes. The ending is something that I will only say is very effective, and not say anything else about. It should definitely be experienced by everyone blindly. My only issue, that may only be specific to me, is one scene that explains the themes of the movie and the name which seemed unnecessary and kind of felt like it was looking down on the viewer. It didn't ruin the movie for me, but it could've been the difference between a 9 and a 10. If IMDb would let me do a 9.5, I would but you'll just have to take my word that it is a very strong 9. Please go see this if it's your in your local theaters. Go see it twice or three times if you can, because more movies need to be this bold, and know that they'll still have an audience.

KJ Proulx 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.

shortee-65409 I will admit that I wasn't expecting much from this movie. It definitely proved me wrong! It was excellent and touched on many things that unfortunately happen nowadays. There were parts when I had to keep myself from yelling at the screen because I was so engrossed in what was happening... I would highly recommend it!

thebricks 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!