The Blackening
Lionsgate | Release Date: June 16, 2023 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
67
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 34 Critic Reviews
Positive:
24
Mixed:
8
Negative:
2

Critic Reviews

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35
SlashfilmMike ShuttJun 14, 2023
The Blackening is content to make a couple of easy observations and move on from the idea. It cuts itself off from actually maximizing what a great idea it is. If a meta-horror comedy can't nail its commentary, horror, or comedy, then it sadly isn't doing much. Read full review
30
Austin ChronicleJenny NulfJun 14, 2023
The Blackening feels like a cash grab, a film so blatantly made because “horror is so hot right now.” There’s no love for the genre, and if you don’t admire something to some degree, it’s hard to properly satirize it. Read full review
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