What the Scream movies have done for horror cinema, I believe that director Tim Story’s latest film, The Blackening — which comes out today — is also destined to do for Black horror cinema, specifically. However, not only does this soon-to-be classic horror-comedy movie cleverly poke fun at common horror tropes, such as killing off Black characters early — despite the many who have survived in the past — it also serves as a thoroughly funny send-up of Black culture in general.
Yet, the key to its charm and hilarity lies mostly in its talented ensemble. So, before you head to the theater to experience one of the best new horror movies and one of the funniest 2023 movies so far, take a look who plays who in The Blackening cast and what else you may recognize them from.
