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The Blackening

R Released Jun 16, 2023 1h 37m Comedy Horror TRAILER for The Blackening: Trailer 2 List
87% Tomatometer 147 Reviews 85% Audience Score 1,000+ Verified Ratings
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? Read More Read Less
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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 The Blackening proves to be one of the silliest, smartest and most memorable comedies of 2023. Oct 1, 2023 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review samuel funny comedy different from scary movie Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/15/23 Full Review Neesh E. Hilarious and was real. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/25/23 Full Review Jackie Idk. It was cool but seemed like something was missing Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/20/23 Full Review Geofredo This movie is sooo funny! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/17/23 Full Review Janet M It was funny and the dialogue was great. Would go see it again Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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