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  • 2021
  • Not Rated
  • Amazon Prime Video
  • 1 h 27 m
  • 2021
  • Not Rated
  • Amazon Prime Video
  • 1 h 27 m

Summary A teenage girl with self-esteem issues 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, the boy she's always pined for, and a peculiar rich girl. [Part of Amazon's Welcome to the Blumhouse series]

Directed By: Maritte Lee Go

Written By: Sherman Payne, Jay Walker

  • 2021
  • Not Rated
  • Amazon Prime Video
  • 1 h 27 m
  • 2021
  • Not Rated
  • Amazon Prime Video
  • 1 h 27 m

Black as Night

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 7 Critic Reviews
53
User Score Mixed or Average Based on 7 User Ratings
4.7
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Summary A teenage girl with self-esteem issues 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, the boy she's always pined for, and a peculiar rich girl. [Part of Amazon's Welcome to the Blumhouse series]

Directed By: Maritte Lee Go

Written By: Sherman Payne, Jay Walker

Where to Watch

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 7 Critic Reviews
53
43% Positive
3 Reviews
43% Mixed
3 Reviews
14% Negative
1 Review

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 7 Critic Reviews
53
43% Positive
3 Reviews
43% Mixed
3 Reviews
14% Negative
1 Review

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70
Sep 30, 2021
The special effects are fine, if unremarkable, but the actors are into it and the script manages to be thoughtful without dampening the fun.
By Jeannette Catsoulis FULL REVIEW
70
Sep 29, 2021
Unfortunately, the plot as a whole is rushed, with character-development shortcuts and one whopping out-of-the-blue development that seems to exist not as a surprise but because the filmmakers had painted themselves into a narrative corner and needed a way out. But there are some scares, and Cooper and especially Guido give authentic-feeling performances — again, with a few shortcuts along the way.
By Bill Goodykoontz FULL REVIEW
63
Oct 1, 2021
It’s the kind of movie that might not be as charming if you’ve seen 100 vampire movies, but if you’re also curious about bloodsucker tropes, and the real-life world that surrounds its lead character, it has just enough of a soul.
By Nick Allen FULL REVIEW
60
Sep 29, 2021
Its history assignment comes out pretty jumbled but this breezy YA vampire flick shrugs “whatever” and gets back to nailing the undead.
By Phil Hoad FULL REVIEW
50
Oct 6, 2021
While it has entertaining moments, Black as Night isn't very balanced and the overall lack of levity ultimately makes the film a slog to get through.
By Ferdosa Abdi FULL REVIEW
42
Oct 12, 2021
Black As Night is assembled in an uninspired YA style that only accentuates the weaknesses of its script, which is laden with stilted dialogue and cringeworthy voiceover.
By Katie Rife FULL REVIEW
33
Sep 30, 2021
A chaotic mishmash of ideas searching for a movie, Black as Night suffers significantly from truly awkwardly amateurish dialogue and performances.
By Brian Tallerico FULL REVIEW

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Mixed or Average Based on 7 User Ratings
4.7
29% Positive
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29% Mixed
2 Ratings
43% Negative
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43% Negative
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Production Company Amazon Studios, Blumhouse Productions
Release Date Oct 1, 2021
Duration 1 h 27 m
Rating Not Rated
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Awards

Image Awards (NAACP)
• 3 Nominations

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