Review of Blindspotting (2018) by Tim M — 03 Jan 2019
'Blindspotting' has a lot to say and overwhelms us with its message in 95 minutes. It's a movie that is about Oakland, and the people within. The gentrification is a focal point of co-writers and stars Rafael Casal and Daveed Diggs.
Newcomers to their hometown are called "transplants". There are many messages here some of which get muddled. What stands out is the performance of Diggs. Make no mistake this is much more drama then comedy.
I may have giggled a time or two, but most of the jokes are running gags that lose momentum the more they are peddled. I look forward to future works from most anyone involved, but in the end this didn't hit me.
Perhaps it's because I just watched 'Patty Cake$' and the freestyling there worked better for me. In this film, there are times the poetry came across forced. Also there are some plot areas that just come together too well.
Life isn't always a completed jigsaw puzzle. Another complaint is that other than the two lead characters nobody else has anything to do. Some really good complimentary pieces are virtually wasted.
Worth a watch, especially if you're from Oakland, but it's not essential viewing. Final Score: 6.2/10.
This review of Blindspotting (2018) was written by Tim M on 03 January 2019.
Blindspotting has generally received very positive reviews.
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