The Blackening (2022)
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Directed by Tim Story · Written by Tracy Oliver and Dewayne Perkins
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Before you watch
Viewer advisories have not yet been assessed. No content assessment is available for this entry yet.
The film
A group of Black friends reunites for a Juneteenth weekend at a cabin, where a killer turns a board game into a threat. The eventual review will examine how the ensemble comedy and horror conventions work together.
Selected cast: Antoinette Robertson, Dewayne Perkins, Sinqua Walls, Grace Byers, Melvin Gregg, Jermaine Fowler, Yvonne Orji and Jay Pharoah.
The catalog uses the requested 2022 TIFF premiere year. The US theatrical release followed on 16 June 2023; no separate 2023 entry is needed. The catalog lists approximately 97 minutes, with the viewing edition still to be confirmed.
Editorial direction
Assess ensemble comedy, horror staging and the use of racial and genre stereotypes. Distinguish the aims of the satire from how well individual scenes achieve them. The finished article will explain its recommendation independently of the film’s reputation or inclusion in the catalog.
Corny DNA
All six numerical axes remain unscored. No camp, cult or so-bad-it-is-good assessment has been assigned.
Verdict
Coming soon! The recommendation is unassessed. A catalog request does not establish the owner’s viewing history or endorsement.
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Ending analysis coming soon
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