Who knew church could get this sexy?
Welcome to Screen Gems, our weekend dive into queer and queer-adjacent titles of the past that deserve a watch or a re-watch.Patrik-Ian Polk continued his domination of gay, black voices with this 2014 sleeper, which, as with all things Mr.
Polk, managed to combine comedy, drama, and a hearty dose of sexy situations.Blackbird tells the story of Randy (Julian Walker), a gay teenager struggling to reconcile his faith-based upbringing with his growing attraction to men.
That conflict affords Polk the opportunity to explore some frank sexual situations, including a striptease in a church that has to be seen to be believed…something we heartily recommend.Besides Randy’s conflict over his sexuality, he also faces lingering guilt.
His sister vanished years before, and her uncertain fate haunts Randy, as well as his ever-strict parents (played by Mo’Nique and Isaiah Washington).
