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Jun 19, 2023 · “We can’t all die first” is an excellent tagline perfectly fulfilled by Tim Story’s “The Blackening,” an ode to horror parodies like “Scary Movie.” This film’s comedy, characters, and commentary will be hilarious to all audiences but scratch a familiar itch among Black viewers.
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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.
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- Tim Story
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- Antoinette Robertson
The Blackening gleefully tackles the black stereotypes of horror, and the culture, with boisterous flair and bite. Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 25, 2023
Jun 16, 2023 · It’s rated R. The promotional line for “The Blackening” is so good – “We can’t all die first” – there was reason to fear the movie couldn’t live up to it.
Jun 14, 2023 · The DNA of Scary Movie can be peeped in The Blackening, a very funny new horror comedy directed by Tim Story. Like its cinematic ancestor, there's also a direct reference to Pinkett Smith's...
Jun 15, 2023 · A Juneteenth weekend turns fatal in 'The Blackening,' a slasher satire directed by Tim Story and starring Yvonne Orji, Jay Pharoah and Melvin Gregg.
Jun 15, 2023 · “The Blackening” comes with a horror movie’s requisite skittish and stalking camerawork, its creaks and breath-holding hushes, its gore and payback.