# The Blackening (2023)

> A reunion of sharp-witted friends becomes a bloody, culturally pointed battle against a killer exploiting every slasher cliché.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/945782

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Horror, Comedy
- Director: Tim Story
- Cast: Grace Byers, Antoinette Robertson, Jermaine Fowler, Melvin Gregg, Dewayne Perkins, X Mayo, Sinqua Walls, Jay Pharoah
- TMDB rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11703244/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, irreverent, tense, group movie night, halloween viewing

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