The Blind Side

2025-10-18

This week we review the 2009 American biographical sports drama film The Blind Side written and directed by John Lee Hancock. Based on the 2006 book of the same name by Michael Lewis, the film tells the story of Michael Oher, a football offensive lineman who overcame an impoverished upbringing to play in the National Football League (NFL) with the help of Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy. It stars Sandra Bullock as Leigh Anne, Tim McGraw as Sean, and Quinton Aaron as Oher. The Aussie starts by telling us how...

This week we review the 2009 American biographical sports drama film The Blind Side written and directed by John Lee Hancock.

Based on the 2006 book of the same name by Michael Lewis, the film tells the story of Michael Oher, a football offensive lineman who overcame an impoverished upbringing to play in the National Football League (NFL) with the help of Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy.

It stars Sandra Bullock as Leigh Anne, Tim McGraw as Sean, and Quinton Aaron as Oher.

The Aussie starts by telling us how much he loves this film until the Scotsman rips it apart. He hates it and is not afraid to say so. He is very rude starts snoring during the Aussie's intro and that sets the Aussie off.

"Every part of this movie grated on me" says the Scotsman

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