New Slasher Spoof Subverts Horror Genre and Celebrates Black Culture

The horror comedy film "The Blackening" references other slasher films but centers Black characters who survive.
The story follows friends reuniting for Juneteenth in a remote cabin where they are forced to play deadly games testing their "Blackness".
The film mocks the trope of killing off the Black character first and is a commentary on the horror genre from a Black perspective.
Cast of distinct and complex characters delivers humor and social commentary on racial stereotypes and politics.
Overall, the clever, entertaining film both spoofs and slaughters tired horror motifs.