Merging horror and comedy is a delicate balance in which many directors either rise against the demons or become victims of the horde. Luckily, the 2010s horror satire renaissance has given audiences plenty of scares and laughs, including Nope, Vampires vs. The Bronx, and Zombieland. However, horror comedies like The Blackening have taken funny commentary up a notch. The film was not afraid to point the figure back at the genre and society.