Black as Night
Amazon Prime Video | Release Date (Streaming): October 1, 2021 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
53
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
Positive:
3
Mixed:
3
Negative:
1

Critic Reviews

Critic scorePublicationBy date
70
The New York TimesJeannette CatsoulisSep 30, 2021
The special effects are fine, if unremarkable, but the actors are into it and the script manages to be thoughtful without dampening the fun. Read full review
70
Arizona RepublicBill GoodykoontzSep 29, 2021
Unfortunately, the plot as a whole is rushed, with character-development shortcuts and one whopping out-of-the-blue development that seems to exist not as a surprise but because the filmmakers had painted themselves into a narrative corner and needed a way out. But there are some scares, and Cooper and especially Guido give authentic-feeling performances — again, with a few shortcuts along the way. Read full review
63
RogerEbert.comNick AllenOct 1, 2021
It’s the kind of movie that might not be as charming if you’ve seen 100 vampire movies, but if you’re also curious about bloodsucker tropes, and the real-life world that surrounds its lead character, it has just enough of a soul. Read full review
60
The GuardianPhil HoadSep 29, 2021
Its history assignment comes out pretty jumbled but this breezy YA vampire flick shrugs “whatever” and gets back to nailing the undead. Read full review
50
Screen RantFerdosa AbdiOct 6, 2021
While it has entertaining moments, Black as Night isn't very balanced and the overall lack of levity ultimately makes the film a slog to get through. Read full review
42
The A.V. ClubKatie RifeOct 12, 2021
Black As Night is assembled in an uninspired YA style that only accentuates the weaknesses of its script, which is laden with stilted dialogue and cringeworthy voiceover. Read full review
33
The PlaylistBrian TallericoSep 30, 2021
A chaotic mishmash of ideas searching for a movie, Black as Night suffers significantly from truly awkwardly amateurish dialogue and performances. Read full review
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