Synopsis
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.
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Cast
- Asjha CooperShawna
- Fabrizio GuidoPedro
- Craig TateLefrak
- Keith DavidBabineaux
- Mason BeauchampChris
- Abbie GayleGranya
- Frankie SmithJamal
- Kenneisha ThompsonDenise
- Derek RobertsSteven
- Al MitchellMarvin
Recommendations
- 70
Arizona Republic
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. - 70
The New York Times
The special effects are fine, if unremarkable, but the actors are into it and the script manages to be thoughtful without dampening the fun. - 63
RogerEbert.com
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. - 60
The Guardian
Its history assignment comes out pretty jumbled but this breezy YA vampire flick shrugs “whatever” and gets back to nailing the undead. - 50
Screen Rant
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. - 42
The A.V. Club
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. - 33
The Playlist
A chaotic mishmash of ideas searching for a movie, Black as Night suffers significantly from truly awkwardly amateurish dialogue and performances.
