The Blackening

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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? 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

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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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Big Heavy Best movie of the year. Had a blast watching this! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/29/24 Full Review samuel funny comedy different from scary movie Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/15/23 Full Review Neesh E. Hilarious and was real. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/25/23 Full Review Jackie Idk. It was cool but seemed like something was missing Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/20/23 Full Review Geofredo This movie is sooo funny! Rated 5/5 Stars • 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 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Tim Story Director Antoinette Robertson Lisa Dewayne Perkins Dewayne Grace Byers Actor Jermaine Fowler Actor Melvin Gregg Actor

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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