Blink of an Eye

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Blink of an Eye

Released Sep 6, 2019

1h 28m

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Filmmaker Paul Taublieb examines the special friendship between NASCAR drivers Dale Earnhardt and Michael Waltrip.

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Nick Allen

RogerEbert.com

As a feature-length rumination on such a devastating sports tragedy, the themes of hope, loss, family, and friendship are all there under the headline, but Blink of an Eye is too narrow to explore them.

Rated: 2/4

Sep 6, 2019

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Glenn Kenny

New York Times

Taublieb's approach is straightforward, but also a little pedestrian.

Sep 5, 2019

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Michael Rechtshaffen

Los Angeles Times

A solidly assembled documentary portrait by sports filmmaker Paul Taublieb.

Sep 4, 2019

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Sarah Cartland

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Waltrip is warmly engaging though we only scratch the surface of what caused his losing streak, and the accident's aftermath. The most candid interviewees stand out: straight-talking publicist Brooke Hondros, Dale Earnhardt Jnr, Waltrip's ex-wife Buffy.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 15, 2019

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Lael Loewenstein

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

This is a surprisingly moving documentary that also taught me a lot about the world of stock car racing.

Sep 9, 2019

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Ian Thomas Malone

ianthomasmalone.com

Part biography, part love-letter, the documentary is a testament of human perseverance and the power of individuals to shape the lives of those around them.

Sep 2, 2019

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Kathy

We loved this movie. We had no idea Michael Waltrip was such a good friend of Dale Sr. I only wish it was on more than one night/time slot as many of my friends would have loved to see it also.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/17/19

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John S

Absolutely must see. Incredible story told very well. Sad,happy,inspired it's all here.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/12/25

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Audience Member

My wife and I watched this film having only a vague idea of what it was about. We were both pleasantly surprised. We learned things about relationships between brothers and drivers that warmed the heart. If you enjoy NASCAR, I think you will enjoy this film.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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A fantastic look into Dale Earnhardt and the friends he had around him. This documentary was well directed for the fans of NASCAR. After watching this interview you will never forget the story of Dale Earnhardt. One of the only complaints is that the film has no re-watch value.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Really excellent job all around. Even though the core event depicted is about Dale Earnhardt, this doc did a fantastic job of telling Michael Waltrip's story in a way that he deserves while also honoring all the other parties involved. Absolutely worth your time, whether you are a Dale fan, a NASCAR fan, or neither.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Audience Member

Fantastic!!! Amazing story of persistence, friendship, and sacrifice. A true Cinderella story!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Synopsis

Filmmaker Paul Taublieb examines the special friendship between NASCAR drivers Dale Earnhardt and Michael Waltrip.

Director: Paul Taublieb
Producer: Susan Cooper, Mitch Covington, Pam Miller, Paul Taublieb
Screenwriter: Paul Taublieb
Distributor: 1091
Production Co: Taublieb Films
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 6, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 4, 2019
Runtime: 1h 28m

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