Saw this at The Phoenix Film Festival in April. The performances by lead actors Paul Sparks, who plays Baylis, a heroin addicted vet, and Gillian Jacobs, who stars as Froggy, a teen stripper, are amazing ! The film has real sense of purpose, portraying it's characters as vulnerable and giving you an unflinching look at their downward spiral. It is an uncompromising film and fascinating to watch these actors take on their part. You almost feel as though you are brought to the brink of their existence. Director Adam Rapp, one of the creative consultants to The L Word, shows real depth in his sophomore effort as writer-director. He is definitely a director on the horizon, and one to watch for ! Cant wait for his next project !
Review of Blackbird
