Mary J. Blige. Horror Movie. What?

When I heard that Mary J. Blige was starring in a horror/thriller movie I said “Girl whet?” I’m sure you’re thinking the same thing. But listen. Hear me out. It was good. 

Auntie Mary- oh wait. Did y’all hear she hates being called auntie? I guess she thinks she’s too young but... as a woman in her late 40s she’s auntie age so... anywhoo. Mary plays Renee, a cop back on the force after some time off recovering from the death of her son and an attack on a civilian. On her first night out, one of her coworker friends is attacked and it all goes downhill from there. Renee finds the footage from his dash cam but it only plays for her. She sees something mysterious and supernatural on the footage and this leads her down a path for answers. 

I think this movie found a really unique way to tie in social justice and horror. Because being Black in America is low key a horror film. So when a movie finds a way to tie these things together it’s becomes intriguing. Look at Lovecraft Country or Get Out. The monsters are the white people. The monsters are the police. This is America and it’s scary ya know? 

Mary might not be the best actress but she got the job done. This movie has a similar premise to the action/thriller Black and Blue. Police murder an innocent young Black man and attempt to cover it up. But in this film, the supernatural element gets attached and you find out that sometimes revenge has to come from the other side. Anika Noni Rose plays the mother of the victim and also the woman Renee is chasing down for answers about what the heck is happening around her. 

I definitely suggest getting cozy this first day of Spooky Szn and curling up under a blanket to watch this film. Let me know what you think!