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Blackbird (2014/Image DVD)


Picture: B- Sound: B Extras: B Film: B+



17 year old Randy is perfect, top of his class, in the church chorus, the all around nice guy everyone goes to for help and can trust, everyone expects him to go far one day. Ever since his father left he has been taking care of his disturbed mother by himself. But he has one secret, he is not interested in girls ...but boys. As he struggles to remain the 'ideal son' can he lie to himself of the truth? Randy and his mother live in the deep Bible Belt South, but every morning he wakes up to wet sheets and wet dreams of boys.


In Patrik Ian-Polk's Blackbird (2014), a sad and all too familiar story unfolds in its own way. While he was raised deeply religious, he was taught to believe sex was sin, and homosexuality is an act by the devil, but he can't stop his feelings/dreams towards other males. He continues to live in extreme denial, but he is supported by his friends who encourage him to step out. In school he and his friends put on a gay version of Romeo and Juliet for the play and he even join a film playing the role of a gay man. Even after coming out he is rejected by his church and his zealot mother and he questions why did God make homosexuality? Mo'Nique heads the cast.


This was a powerful film on friends, religion and sexuality. While society teaches us one thing, the thing it can't teach us is about ourselves. It questions what role should religion play in homosexuality? The more we reject who we are the less likely we will find happiness in life. Any sort of rejection or hatred should be considered a reflection of ourselves and not of God.


The anamorphically enhanced image is not bad, but I was surprised how clean & clear the lossy Dolby Digital 5.1 mix was. Extras include deleted scenes, audition footage, behind the scenes, music video and trailer.



- Ricky Chiang


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