The Blackening

  • 2023


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$ 18 Million
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Positive Reviews 17
Average Rating 3.7/5

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3.0
The film doesnt particularly sway away from the usual slasher narrative, but the humour is what brings The Blackening alive. whynow
3.0
ends up toggling between those two modes, with limited though also sometimes highly amusing success. Telegraph
3.0
Its more knockabout, yet its salty, free flowing dialogue makes sharp points. The Times
3.5
While the boisterous result doesnt summon enough story or suspense to earn the extended treatment, the script vigourously subverts racist clichs in sl .. Radio Times
4.0
But The Blackening makes light work of its themes, bringing a breezy wit and satisfying depth of character to the game. The Guardian
4.0
This is mainly about a great cast and the laughs, which a razor sharp script delivers by the bucketload. Express
3.0
While it felt like there were plenty of jokes and cliches left to address, The Blackening is a satisfying and funny opening salvo. Theres certainly no .. Lyles Movie Files
4.0
Where movies like Scream deconstruct sadism but also appeal to our cruel side, this cabin in the woods movie about what it means to be scared of diffe .. Standard
4.5
With its satirical silliness, The Blackening lands favourably on this ever expanding scale. Lw Lies
3.0
The comedy is raucous, often pithy, liberally spiked with one liners. But, as an extended joke about the predictability of a genre, it cant help being .. Ft
3.5
Equal parts sarky satire and silly spoof, Storys film employs tantalising themes and compelling concepts in its opening act. Independent Ie
4.5
Laugh a minute storytelling, irreverent songs, biting dialogue and astute characterisation capture musical geekery in all its glory. The Sun
4.0
The Blackening certainly teeters on the edge of slapstick and it could easily fall apart if not for the strong cast holding it together. Metro
4.5
Perkins who co wrote with Tracy Oliver (Girls Trip, 2017) proves to be the films ace card, deliciously delivering sharply written dialogue. Bfi
4.5
But the comparison doesnt end there, as both films find that even their cutting edge ideas cant quite compensate for their banal storylines. Film Frenzy
3.0
The Blackening is more slapstick than slasher but with its self awareness and engaging, quotable cast, its a witty way to kill an hour and a half. Daily Record
0.0
The Blackening doesnt really aim for the intensity of a horror film, theres only good natured chat for the first half hour, and the killers methods ar .. film-authority.com
4.5
Their script references modern popular culture and horror tropes and, at times, feels like a prolonged Saturday Night Live comedy skit thats slightly .. The Jewish Chronicle



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