Black as Night

"Black as Night" (2021) is a horror film you can watch online on iFILM, directed by Maritte Lee Go and led by Asjha Cooper. Summer in New Orleans. Shawna is a teenager who barely registers on anyone's radar — until she figures out something is preying on the poorest neighbourhoods after dark.

The culprits are vampires, and Shawna goes after them with her best friend, the boy she's had a crush on forever, and a well-equipped rich girl with a lot of questions. Keith David appears in a supporting role that adds weight to the mythology.

Part coming-of-age, part creature feature, with a specific eye on New Orleans' geography and class divide. It's lighter on dread than on charm. Stream "Black as Night" (2021) online on iFILM.