Blackity Black Horror Movies

We Black every day. But in Black History Month (and on Juneteenth) we BLACKITY BLACK Y’ALL!

Happy New Year guys! I hope you spent the holidays watching scary Santa movies and creepy New Year tales. Now Black History Month is here so let’s talk about some of my FAVORITE Black Horror Movies!

Horror Noire – This 2019 documentary is so important to discussing the history of Black Horror. This doc features actors, directors, and cultural experts discussing the African American presence in horror. From exploitive films to movies that truly let us just be Black, this doc covers it all while featuring some of our favorite faces.

Get Out – I am sure y’all are tired of me discussing this movie. I do not care! Get Out is my absolute favorite movie. Jordan Peele completely changed the game when he released this movie in 2017. A black lead and supporting cast. Written and directed by a Black man. A Black man overpowering white people. This movie is just *chef’s kiss*

Eve’s Bayou – This might not be technically described as horror by some but it certainly scared me as a child! The voodoo and supernatural element mixed with the creepy bayou imagery completed this movie about a well off Black family whose secrets come to light one hot, Louisiana summer.

His House – A young couple seeks asylum in an English town but quickly find that their new home is haunted…or is it something even more sinister following them from their past?

Bones – This movie really scared me and I do not care how cheesy that makes me seem! Snoop Dogg perfectly executed the role of Jimmy Bones (Black as night and hard as stone) a gangster returned from the dead to seek vengeance against those that killed him. This movie came out during the height of Black cinema (you know, when all of our Blassics like Love & Basketball and Brown Sugar were released).

Slice – I think this movie is so adorable. Chance the Rapper plays a werewolf in this horror comedy. People are turning up dead in a town where ghosts and living people cohabitate. That alone makes the movie comical.

Tales from the Hood – Another Blassic! I love how this movie took important issues and themes from the Black community such as domestic violence and police brutality and turned them into pure horror stories. The first sequel was extremely disappointing but Tales from the Hood 3 (released in 2020) was surprisingly good!

Candyman – I am still disappointed that 2020 ruined the release of the new Candyman movie but the classic is still a great watch. Set in the projects of Chicago, a white woman can’t mind her business and goes hunting for an urban legend. Her demise is her fault and I can not be concerned with that.

The People Under the Stairs – This Wes Craven movie was so unusual at the time in my opinion. A young Black kid was the star and the movie didn’t demonize or characterize the Black plight. The whole hood literally comes together to fight evil white people and gentrification.

Vampires vs. the Bronx – Netflix really outdid themselves with this movie last year. It is cute and comical and just the right amount of creepy. Watching 3 kids of color defeat vampires and gentrification was so funny. My favorite part? The young Black girl taking out a vampire with her Timberland boot.

JD’s Revenge – A classic Blaxploitation film from the 70s. The effects are a bit cheesy but it’s the 70s! I love a good ghost story and this movie does not disappoint.

Fallen – Everybody loves Denzel. To see Denzel in a movie about demons and supernatural elements spoke to the creepy child inside of me. You think you know how the movie is going to end and then BOOM *plot twist*

What are some of your favorite Black movies? My list could go on and on!