Poorly directed, bland, cliched, and mediocre

Rating: 5/10 (12 September 2001)

"Blow" is a mediocre drama/biopic which, centered on Depp's character, tells the story of the man claims to have introduced the US to cocaine in the 70's. A journeyman production at best, "Blow" does little to distinguish itself. Everything from camera work to sound to direction is very ordinary, characters are cliche, and production is by rote. This film is to grand cinema as painting by the numbers is to great art. Best saved for broadcast.