Reel Poppycock's *Spooky Season* continues with 2023 horror comedy "The Blackening." Directed by Tim Story, and written by Tracy Oliver and Dewayne Perkins, "The Blackening" was an Ed choice for his Halloween month movie.

This film is a piece of sharp satire, while also being very aware of how referential it is to films that have come before. "The People Under the Stairs," "Scream 2," and "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" are all directly referenced in "The Blackening." But one key piece of homage may have been missed by the Poppycock crew: does the mind-reading / telepathy that people employ whilst playing Spades count as a mini-tribute to "The Shining?"

This podcast episode is filled with laughs, social commentary, and plenty of games in honor of a main theme of "The Blackening." KC even breaks out a new game they thought of: "Who's Your (Hoosier) Reel Movie Fan?" Where the game tests Ed and Trevor's respective knowledge of films in relation to the state of Indiana.

So fill up a nice glass with some King's Kool-Ayyy, and enjoy this episode on "The Blackening," the 2nd of 3 installments in this year's *Spooky Season* on Reel Poppycock.

00:00:45 Ed's Black E.D. Awareness

00:03:06 Reel Basic Facts

00:19:35 KC Presents: "Harlem Nights 2," directed by: _________

00:28:18 Poppycock Pop-Quiz  

00:42:44 Film Analysis 

01:01:07 Drinks, Drugs, and Games Ensue 

01:26:28 Ed shares "Angela Rye Head-Ass" quote with real life Angela Rye

02:00:25 Reel Poppycock says: "F*ck ai slop Scream movie memes"

02:05:20 KC's Indiana game: "Who's Your (Hoosier) Reel Movie Fan?"

02:10:56 Poppycock Round-Up 

{credit to all respective artists for song clips used in this episode, all rights reserved}

- "I Can't Stand the Rain" by Ann Peebles

- "777" by Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars & Anderson .Paak)

- "Made You Look" by Nas

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