The Blackening is a satirical take on the horror genre. Poking fun at the trope of the Black character dying first, it offers an interesting quandary for the killer: If every character is Black, they can't all die first.

Based on a skit of the same name, The Blackening makes good on that premise. It is often hilarious, has a ton of fun playing with that central theme, and features a great cast of actors on the rise.

Shockingly, despite its strong reviews, The Blackening only made $17.7 million at the box office. Considering its small budget, $5 million, that's not too shabby; but this is a movie we highly recommend, even if you're adverse to scary movies.

So, sit back, play some spades while sipping on a Make America Juicy Again from Heretic Brewing, and don't get that trivia question wrong ... or you will die! I, the Thunderous Wizard (@WriterTLK), Chumpzilla, and Bling Blake are sipping on some Kool-yay and dodging some arrows!

This Week’s Segments:

• Introduction/Plot Breakdown – We can't all die first! (00:00)


• Lingering Questions – In a movie full of very funny scenes, which did we enjoy the most. (26:37)


• The "Jim Crow Monopoly" Trivia Challenge – I challenge the field to trivia about the movie. (50:26)


• Recommendations – We offer our picks for the week and next up: We continue Hops and Boo-Haha Flops with Cage going full Cage in Renfield! (1:08:23)

And, as always, hit us up on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram to check out all the interesting factoids—the original skit and more—from this week’s episode!

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