Blindspotting

Collin Hoskins, portrayed by Daveed Diggs, grapples with the final three days of his probation after being released from prison. He and his hot-headed best friend, Rafael Casal as Miles Turner, navigate their lives working at a moving company in Oakland, California. One fateful night, while waiting at a red light, Collin witnesses a shocking incident where a white police officer, Ethan Embry, gunning down a black man. This traumatic event haunts him, manifesting in vivid nightmares and distressing hallucinations that blur his reality.

Simultaneously, Miles struggles with the gentrification of their beloved Oakland, feeling an overwhelming loss of identity and connection to their community. In a desperate attempt to feel safe, he decides to purchase a gun, a move that Collin vehemently opposes. As Miles’ behavior becomes increasingly erratic, Collin’s ex-girlfriend, Janina Gavankar as Val, expresses concern that their friendship could lead to dire consequences.

Their lives take a turn for the worse when a dinner at Miles’ home goes awry, and his gun falls into the hands of his young son, Sean, played by Ziggy Baitinger. This incident prompts Sean’s mother, Jasmine Cephas Jones as Ashley, to demand both men leave her house in fear and outrage.

At a party later that night, an altercation erupts when an irritated Miles confronts a fellow guest over perceived cultural appropriation, igniting violence. In the heat of the moment, he brandishes his gun to intimidate the crowd, forcing Collin to step in and diffuse the situation. During a heated exchange, Collin confronts Miles about his reckless actions and the chaos they continually invite into their lives.

As Collin’s probation period concludes, the psychological toll from the murder he witnessed lingers. In a twist of fate, while finishing a moving job, they arrive at the residence of Officer Molina— the same officer from the fateful night. Collin confronts the officer at gunpoint, voicing his outrage at the systemic issues plaguing the relationship between law enforcement and the black community, yet ultimately chooses to spare his life. In an emotional moment of clarity, Collin and Miles mend their friendship as they depart for their next job, ready to face whatever comes next together.

Last Updated: November 03, 2024 at 12:15