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Name: The Blackening
Released: 2023-6-16
Cast: Grace Byers, Jermaine Fowler, Melvin Gregg, X Mayo, Dewayne Perkins

The Blackening

R
1h 37m
2023

87%

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The Blackening centers around a group of Black friends who reunite for a Juneteenth weekend getaway only to find themselves trapped in a remote cabin with a twisted killer. Forced to play by his rules, the friends soon realize this ain't no motherf****** game. Directed by Tim Story (Ride Along, Think Like A Man, Barbershop) and co-written by Tracy Oliver (Girls Trip, Harlem) and Dewayne Perkins ("The Amber Ruffin Show," "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"), The Blackening skewers genre tropes and poses the sardonic question: if the entire cast of a horror movie is Black, who dies first?

Director:

Tim Story

Producer:

Tim Story, Jason Clark, Marcei A. Brown, Tracy Oliver, E. Brian Dobbins, Sharla Sumpter Bridgett

Writer:

Tracy Oliver, Dewayne Perkins

Cast:

Grace Byers, Jermaine Fowler, Melvin Gregg, X Mayo, Dewayne Perkins, Antoinette Robertson, Sinqua Walls, Jay Pharoah, Yvonne Orji

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

87%

Critics Consensus: While it could stand to be a little funnier and quite a bit scarier, The Blackening is a thoughtful satire that skewers horror tropes and racial stereotypes.

Reviews

Horror Movie Talk

Bryce Hanson

What is most important in this film, and what stands out is the humor. I laughed multiple times, and had a good time. A lot of the jokes are around stereotypes and black culture, but the best ones are grounded in the specific situation or character.

A highly intelligent and witty humor, along with moments of suspense and tension that will keep us glued to the screen. Beyond entertainment, it offers an interesting critique of the current situation in the United States. [Full Review in Spanish]

Drawing on classics of the genre like “Scream” and “Get Out,” the movie is self-aware and hilarious with rapid-fire one-liners and fresh takes on classic horror beats.

While it felt like there were plenty of jokes and cliches left to address, The Blackening is a satisfying and funny opening salvo. There’s certainly no reason this can’t become a franchise or at least stretch out to a trilogy.

The Blackening proves to be one of the silliest, smartest and most memorable comedies of 2023.

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Additional Info

Genre:Horror, Comedy
Release Date:June 16, 2023
Languages:English
Captions:English
Audio Format:
5.1

If purchased in:4K

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