See for Me movie review & film summary (2022)

The other flaw with the film, frankly, is Sophie herself, who is presented in such an off-putting manner that most viewers will find it difficult to root for her or her survival. I get that the film wants to push back against the standard trope of the sweet, helpless, and plucky blind young woman that we in the audience are clearly meant to feel protective towards throughout. Much like the premise, that is interesting up to a point. However, the screenplay goes way too hard in the other direction, as Sophie’s moral ambiguity too often curdles to the point where sympathizing her becomes nearly impossible, especially when her self-serving behavior later ends up having fatal consequences for another character.

This, I should stress, is not the fault of Davenport, who is legally blind in real life and is also easily the best and most interesting piece to "See for Me." Davenport delivers a performance that is often stronger, smarter, and more compelling than the material frankly deserves. Although their work is ultimately not enough to make “See for Me” anything more than a gimmick movie that never quite pays off, Davenport almost makes it worth watching and will leave you wondering about what they could accomplish with stronger material. 

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