Mixed Reviews for Horror Comedy 'The Blackening'

The Blackening, an adaptation of a viral video sketch by comedy troupe 3Peat, explores the premise of what happens when all the characters in a horror movie are Black. While the film has some good ideas and gifted performers, it falls short in execution due to lackluster direction and editing. The movie attempts to give characters their own storylines, but some fall flat. The main menacing device is a board game with racist caricatures and trivia questions about Black history and culture. The Blackening struggles to expand the short-form sketch into a full-length feature.