Blindspotting heavily foregrounds identity politics and social commentary, focusing squarely on race, police brutality, and systemic injustice. At times, these themes seem to overshadow character nuance, turning the story into more of a statement than a nuanced narrative. The plot occasionally detours into ideological soapboxing rather than organically developing its characters through action and consequence.

The film openly challenges traditional views around masculinity, justice, and law enforcement. It frames cultural institutions, especially the police and aspects of mainstream society, as fundamentally flawed or oppressive. Traditional family, religion, or moral codes get little emphasis outside critique, clearly prioritizing modern social commentary over older cultural norms.

Alternative viewpoints are thin on the ground here. Dissenters from the film’s worldview are either villains or caricatures, with nearly every character reiterating similar ideological talking points. There’s little space for pluralism; traditional or non-woke worldviews aren’t given much earnest exploration or defense.