7/10
"THE BLACKENING ": TOGETHERNESS, COUNTERFIGHT, AND RACE-BASED SATIRE
14 July 2023
In this story, a few black friends go on a Juneteenth vacation (an inspiration for the Friday, June 16, 2023 release date) in a remote cabin (where they party as an activity). Only problem: They have to play a game (same name as that of this movie, hence the title) with pleanty of questions about African American culture in order to live!

Full of occasional nasty scares, socializing, test of strength, overnight respite, and tickling (and some racial goofs), this is a rollar coster of a film narrative-wise that I have enjoyed watching for the most part I would say.

Another thing I disliked about the movie was a tad bit short runtime: 97 minutes.

Still, this is coming from an African American man who intends to revisit this at one time or another!

Prior viewing dates: July 8th, and 10th-13th.

My grade: B-
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