A man begins to evaluate his friendship and those around him while on probation, bringing the issue of race, social class, gentrification, and authority to an intersection.
Who is in it?
Daveed Diggs - Collin
Rafael Casal - Miles
Favorite Scene:
[spoiler alert]
After an altercation at a holiday party, Collin and Miles get into an argument and many of the surrounding issues regarding their relationship come to a front.
Favorite Quote:
"You monsters got me feeling like a monster in my own town!"
Review:
Blindspotting should be used in college courses. It really should. I know there are many go-to faves for dissecting society, specifically "Crash" being one of those selections. However, there is something about Blindspotting that is thought-provoking throughout the entire movie, even in such subtle ways. The dynamics of the film and portrayals of the characters and scenes force you to look beyond your blindspots or your expectations. You wrestle with your own blindspots internally.
Daveed Diggs is money in everything he does. We know this. This was my first introduction to Rafael Casal. Both were phenomenal in the film portraying a loving and supportive friendship and was surely a brotherhood, yet, still succumbed to words unsaid and in many ways, unknown as well.
Again Blindspotting is very much for those willing to be uncomfortable concerning race, social economics, gentrification, and so many other classes that we categorize and are biased toward.
And by the way, it's such a funny film as well.
Definitely check it out.
Grade: 4/5