Movie

Blackbird

2007 · 108 min

A raw, unflinching descent into addiction and doomed love that leaves you drained and haunted.

Overview: In 1990s New York City, teen runaway Froggy is caught in the throes of heroin addiction as she falls in love with a fellow junky, war veteran Baylis. The couple finds comfort in each other, yet they are already far too deep in a wild downward spiral.
How it feels: Bleak, dark, melancholic and tense. Slow-burning and demanding.
About: Addiction, love, isolation, survival
Content: Strong sexual content and language. Mild violence and gore.
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Tone: bleakstrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: addiction
love
isolation
survival
death
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex strong