With its pedigree both in front of and behind the camera, Blindness has all the makings of a dystopian masterpiece, a resonant commentary on the dangerous underbelly of our supposedly stable society. Unfortunately, despite the wealth of talent involved, Blindness fails to connect in any meaningful way and makes for an almost unendurable viewing experience. It begins promisingly enough but before the first hour is even up, it becomes excruciating to watch, a passionless orgy of all that is foul in human nature.