The Blackening

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The Blackening

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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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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

10/01/2023

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

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

08/27/2023

4/5

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.

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Linda Marric

The Jewish Chronicle

08/25/2023

3/5

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.

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Bryce Hanson

Horror Movie Talk

Sep 23

7/10

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.

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Samantha Schuster

Cinéfilo Serial

Jul 25

3.5/5

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]

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Dana Barbuto

Boston Movie News

07/07/2024

B

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.

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Oscar Rommelfanger

10/22/2024

Because white people suck

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SummerJay

10/01/2024

Hopefully, this will become a cult classic 😂‼️

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Big Heavy

07/29/2024

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

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samuel

12/15/2023

funny comedy different from scary movie

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Neesh E.

07/25/2023

Hilarious and was real.

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Jackie

07/20/2023

Idk. It was cool but seemed like something was missing

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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: The Story Company, Catchlight Studios, Lionsgate, Universal Studios, Media Rights Capital (MRC), MRC Film
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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