Black as Night
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| Black as Night | |
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 Official release poster | |
| Directed by | Maritte Lee Go |
| Written by | Sherman Payne |
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| Cinematography | Cybel Martin |
| Edited by | Tim Mirkovich |
| Music by | Jacques Bridal Bar |
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| Distributed by | Amazon Studios |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Black as Night is a 2021 American horror film written by Sherman Payne and directed by Maritte Lee Go. It stars Asjha Cooper, Frabizio Guido, Mason Beauchamp, Abbie Gayle, Craig Tate and Keith David. The film is the sixth installment in the anthological Welcome to the Blumhouse film series.[1][2]
Plot[edit]
A teenage girl with self-esteem issues, Shawna, finds confidence in the most unlikely way, by spending her summer battling vampires that prey on New Orleans' disenfranchised with the help of her best friend, Pedro, the boy she's always pined for, Chris, and a peculiar rich girl, Granya.
Cast[edit]
- Asjha Cooper as Shawna
- Frabizio Guido as Pedro
- Mason Beauchamp as Chris
- Abbie Gayle as Granya
- Craig Tate as LeFrak
- Keith David as Babineaux
Release[edit]
The film was released in the United States on October 1, 2021, by Amazon Studios.[3]
Reception[edit]
On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 70% based on 33 reviews, with an average rating of 6.20/10. The website's critical consensus reads: "It may not be particularly scary, but Black as Night has just enough bite to satisfy audiences in the mood for dark, teen-focused supernatural drama.[4] On Metacritic, the film has an weighted average score of 53 out of 100 based on 7 critics indicating "mixed or average reviews".[5]
Denis Harvey of Variety give the film a positive review and wrote:
It works well enough as a teen supernatural melodrama, reasonably slick if a tad silly - less well as straight-up horror, let alone as a commentary on race-centric historical and political issues that never feel more than pasted-on here.[6]
Andrew Murray from The Upcoming give the film 3 out of 5 rating and he wrote:
Black as Night is an enjoyably pulpy, but flawed genre outing. Its deployment of social commentary puts an engaging twist on a familiar premise, but a scatter-brained execution sours the taste.[7]
Accolades[edit]
| Award ceremony | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Television Movie, Limited Series or Dramatic Special | Keith David | Nominated | [8] |
| Outstanding Directing in a Television Movie or Special | Maritte Lee Go | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Writing in a Television Movie or Special | Sherman Payne | Nominated |
References[edit]
- ^ Galuppo, Mia (2020-10-29). "Blumhouse, Amazon Announce Next Features in 'Welcome to the Blumhouse' Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
- ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (2020-10-29). "'Welcome To The Blumhouse' Sets Next Chapter Of Film Anthology With Inclusive Genre Thrillers 'The Manor', 'Black As Night', 'Madres' And 'Bingo'". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
- ^ "Black As Night". press.amazonstudios.com. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
- ^ "Black as Night (2021) RT". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ Black as Night Reviews, retrieved 2021-10-26
- ^ Harvey, Dennis (2021-10-02). "'Black As Night' Review: Turns Out Anne Rice Doesn't Have a Monopoly on New Orleans Vampires". Variety. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
- ^ Andrew Murray (30 September 2021). "Black as Night | Movie review". The Upcoming. Retrieved 2021-10-07.
- ^ "54th NAACP Image Awards". NAACP Image Awards. July 15, 2023.
