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THE BLACKENING

RELEASED 25 AUGUST 15 | 97 minutes Director Tim Story Cast Dewayne Perkins, Antoinette Robertson, X Mayo, Melvin Gregg

Making a horror-comedy that’s actually scary and funny is no mean feat, but The Blackening succeeds at both tasks, while also creating a nuanced and highly intelligent satire of the African-American experience.

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September 2023
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