The Blackening

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The Blackening

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Released Jun 16, 2023

1h 37m

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 Says

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

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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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Dana Barbuto

Boston Movie News

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.

Rated: B

Jul 7, 2024

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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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Oscar Rommelfanger

Because white people suck

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/22/24

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SummerJay

Hopefully, this will become a cult classic 😂‼️

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/01/24

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Big Heavy

Best movie of the year. Had a blast watching this!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/29/24

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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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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
Producer: Tim Story, Tracy Oliver, E. Brian Dobbins, Sharla Sumpter Bridge, Jason Clark, Marcei A. Brown
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
Runtime: 1h 37m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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