The Blackening

R

Released Jun 16, 2023

1 hr. 37 min.

Comedy

Horror

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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 motherfu**in' 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?

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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.

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Audience Consensus

The Blackening is a laugh-out-loud horror comedy that's perfect for watching with a big group of friends.

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samuel

funny comedy different from scary movie

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/15/23

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Neesh E.

Hilarious and was real.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/25/23

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Jackie

Idk. It was cool but seemed like something was missing

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/20/23

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Geofredo

This movie is sooo funny!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/17/23

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Janet M

It was funny and the dialogue was great. Would go see it again

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/17/23

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terry

Real funny it’s was a 10/10 for me very funny

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/16/23

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Tim Story

Director

Antoinette Robertson

Lisa

Dewayne Perkins

Dewayne

Grace Byers

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Jermaine Fowler

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Melvin Gregg

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Leila Latif

Sight & Sound

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

Oct 1, 2023

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

Horror purists might find the picture lacking in genuine scares, but go into it expecting a hang-out comedy with a few jumps rather than a horror movie with a few jokes, and it’s unlikely to disappoint.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 27, 2023

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Linda Marric

The Jewish Chronicle

The Blackening takes very few prisoners and has a lot more to say about race than people are likely to give it credit for. It is funnier than most horror parodies I’ve seen over the past decade.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 25, 2023

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Jeffrey Lyles

Lyles' Movie Files

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.

Rated: 8/10

Dec 7, 2023

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Maria Lattila

WhyNow (UK)

The Blackening proudly stands next to films like Scream, Cabin in the Woods and Tucker and Dale Vs. Evil as a viciously funny horror-comedy and a sharp meta narrative about the whole genre. It’s just a shame it slightly fumbles the bag at the very end.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 28, 2023

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Kevin Harley

Radio Times

While the boisterous result doesn't summon enough story or suspense to earn the extended treatment, the script vigourously subverts racist clichés in slasher movies, right up to the pleasingly daring twist ending.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 7, 2023

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Synopsis

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 motherfu**in' 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
Screenwriter: Dewayne Perkins, Tracy Oliver
Distributor: Lionsgate
Production Co: Universal Studios, Media Rights Capital (MRC), Catchlight Studios, MRC Film, Lionsgate, The Story Company
Rating: R (Pervasive Language|Drug Use|Violence)
Genre: Comedy, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 16, 2023, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 7, 2023
Box Office (Gross USA): $17.7M
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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