"The Blackening" challenges horror film stereotypes with a killer twist.

"The Blackening" is a horror comedy that subverts the stereotype of Black characters dying first in horror films. Based on a Comedy Central sketch, the film follows a group of friends who must survive a deadly board game that tests their knowledge of Black culture. The film's director, Tim Story, and writer, Dewayne Perkins, aim to challenge horror film archetypes and deliver dynamic moments of suspense and scares. The film also references classic horror films and is part of a new wave of socially conscious horror cinema that reflects Black life and culture.