Blink of an Eye

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.

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

A solidly assembled documentary portrait by sports filmmaker Paul Taublieb.

The pic will naturally hold its biggest appeal for racing buffs but may also prove appealing to nonfans thanks to the moving story at its core.

Even moviegoers with no vested interest in motorsports are apt to be moved by this bittersweet Cinderella-ish saga.

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.

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

Sanitized, unchallenging and uncritical look at the legendary 2001 Daytona 500 that might as well be NASCAR sanctioned whitewashing.

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.