# Blindspotting (2018)

> Two Oakland movers confront a fractured friendship and a transforming neighborhood during one volatile man’s final days on probation.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/336461

## Facts

- Runtime: 95 min
- Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama
- Director: Carlos López Estrada
- Cast: Daveed Diggs, Rafael Casal, Janina Gavankar, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Ethan Embry, Tisha Campbell, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Kevin Carroll
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7242142/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, sincere, cheerful, socially conscious movie night, indie film night

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of friendship and change in a rapidly gentrifying neighborhood.

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