I think the horror-comedy genre is making a comeback. Not that it really went anywhere, but it's been a very long time since I've left a theater feeling this satisfied.
The Blackening is filled with hilarious cultural references (like who dies first) that'll turn your favorite horror tropes upside down and sideways. It's a movie that blends social commentary with a little something scary.
It's about an all-Black group of friends who stay at a cabin in the woods over Juneteenth weekend. They're forced to play a sinister game called "The Blackening," which will decide who dies first based on who is "the blackest" in the room.
The new movie is directed by Tim Story (Ride Along, Fantastic Four) and written by Tracy Oliver (Girls Trip, Little) and Dwayne Perkins, who also stars in the film alongside a lineup of hilariously perfect typecast characters.
Yvonne Orji, who was the haughty Molly Carter in Insecure, is Morgan.
Grace Byers, famously known for the bougie Anika Calhoun aka "Boo Boo Kitty" from Empire, is Allison.
Antoinette Robertson, who played the uppity Colandrea "Coco" Conners in Dear White People, is Lisa.
Sinqua Walls, who was Kamal Allen in the new White Men Can't Jump remake, is Nnamdi.
And Melvin Gregg, who was Ben Chandler from the TV adaptation Nine Perfect Strangers, is King in the film.
It's a film for a jam-packed theater that plays off the audience's reactions. And speaking of which, here are some spoiler-free responses about the movie to get you stoked:
Watch the trailer for the movie here:
