The Blackening

2023 • 96 minutes
4.4
29 reviews
R
Rating
Eligible
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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?
Rating
R

Ratings and reviews

4.4
29 reviews
Elise Reyes
August 29, 2023
It's a good movie for social commentary but it would not be everyone's cup of tea. I know I am not the target audience, so while it did not wow me, I still got a few laughs in.
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Neith Fine
July 14, 2023
Much better than I thought it would be, and I already thought it was gonna be solid just by the trailer. I figured it would be like the Scary Movies and be more scatter-logical gags than narrative jokes, but The Blackening actually weaves a solid narrative in between the laughs - and Good God, there's plenty. Also love how they handle the situation: it's cathartic for both of the themes the movie extends to. Highly recommended and easily my favorite comedy of 2023!
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Ronald James
July 24, 2023
Why isn't there a preview for this movie? I went on faith for my black folks and bought it anyway. It's not fair that there is no preview. I wonder why that is. Anywho. This movie was dope and got the genre fight. I highly recommend it and it was definitely worth the purchase. Don't rent it, purchase it.
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