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EPISODE · Dec 12, 2025 · 58 MIN

The Blackening (2022)

from Fear of the Dark · host staceyabaran

On the first episode of Fear of the Dark's horror/comedy mini season, Matthew and Stacey sit down to talk about The Blackening (2022). The film follows a group of friends who get together for a reunion in a remote cabin. Upon arrival, they realize that a trap has been set, which leads them to the ultimate question: who is the "Blackest" out of them all? Join us as we talk about the tropes and stereotypes of the Black character in horror, and what kinds of stakes are set up in this film to critique - and fulfill - them. Episode/Show: The Blackening (Tim Story, 2022) Intro Music: “The Army of You” (Library of Congress Free Music Archive) Outro Music: “Late Night Indigo” (written and performed by Stacey Baran) Fear of the Dark is a film podcast about race and horror, hosted by Matthew Vernon and Stacey Baran. Episode edited by Matthew Vernon. Mixdown and mastering by Stacey Baran. Follow us on Instagram @fearofthedarkpod!

On the first episode of Fear of the Dark's horror/comedy mini season, Matthew and Stacey sit down to talk about The Blackening (2022). The film follows a group of friends who get together for a reunion in a remote cabin. Upon arrival, they realize that a trap has been set, which leads them to the ultimate question: who is the "Blackest" out of them all? Join us as we talk about the tropes and stereotypes of the Black character in horror, and what kinds of stakes are set up in this film to critique - and fulfill - them. Episode/Show: The Blackening (Tim Story, 2022) Intro Music: “The Army of You” (Library of Congress Free Music Archive) Outro Music: “Late Night Indigo” (written and performed by Stacey Baran) Fear of the Dark is a film podcast about race and horror, hosted by Matthew Vernon and Stacey Baran. Episode edited by Matthew Vernon. Mixdown and mastering by Stacey Baran. Follow us on Instagram @fearofthedarkpod!

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