Blindspotting (2018)

This movie plays as if someone from Albany wrote a movie about what they think Oakland is like. Stereotypes are all checked. Cliches all covered.

I appreciate a couple local heroes getting some screen time. Appreciate the homie's "kill a hipster, save your hood" shirt. Would've like him to get some credit (DJ Treatunice) but I get it. It's a movie, not an ad campaign.

Oakland royalty's names used for tech characters? This movie is lightweight offensive.

And the "rapping." ...oh ,the rapping.

This movie is for people who saw (and could afford to see) Hamilton multiple times. The crowd that wants a peak into black culture but from a safe place.

Fmovies: I have no idea why this movie is classified as a comedy. It is not a comedy at all and probably only relevant to an audience in the US. I personally couldn't relate to single thing in this movie and found out extremely pointless and boring. I don't recommend this if you're expecting a comedy I never even laughed once.

Blindspotting is a film with some very strong scenes interspersed inbetween a wider array of more or less average ones.

It tries to delve into a series of heavyweight issues of the likes of racism and discrimination for the average non-white man living in today's world, and despite it trying to portray this via an unorthodox approach than usual, it doesn't always succeed in the delivery. That said, it does have its moments, but they are far and few.

In addition to that, this film had an overall vibe that made it more suited to be acted out as a play than in a film.

All in all, this film does okay in most departments, but its unremarkable and anticlimactic ending as well as the overall uneventful story makes it dismally unsuccessful in conveying its message to its viewers.

Blindspotting fmovies. "Blindspotting" follows the story of an ex-convict living out his last month of probation. And with his childhood friend regularly getting into trouble, staying clean proves difficult. But after witnessing something terrible, he carries on, walking the streets of Oakland, playing the same scene in his mind over, and over again. Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal create the perfect friendship in this film, showing their support for one another, even through the hard times. This movie showcases amazing cinematography, dialogue, and humour; deals with the topic of racial tension and shows how each character bears that in their own way

I loved this film! A perfect balance of comedy and intense drama, well acted, and well written! It touches on so many relevant, current issues - race, guns, police brutality, gentrification, families, friendship, etc.. And there are so many memorable scenes - the Uber, the Scorpion, the boat sale, and the powerful rap at the end. Whoo! AND, it's all set in Oakland! I'm going to watch it again, and maybe even buy a copy! That's how damn good it is!

1. Those hoping to see an exciting but totally realistic film WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED! 2. Those hoping to see a serious film dealing with a disturbing problem in today's America WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED! 3. Those hoping to see incredible acting and incredible film-making by Hollywood new-comers WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED! 4. Those hoping to see a film that (a) sparks much thought and discussion afterwards AND (b) affects one deeply WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED!

Hopefully this film will be remembered when The Academy prepares its list of 2018 Oscar nominees.