Here Are Some of the Best Black Horror Movies Ever Made

In James Baldwin’s 1976 critique of the landmark horror film The Exorcist, the legendary author argues that the horror genre is merely “cheap thrills” which contrasts with the real-life horror that the Black community had to endure for years. Thus, with the emergence of the genre of Black horror, a new path was crafted. This has led the way for artists like Jordan Peele to create films that focus on the idea of racism that the Black community faces, in turn, responding to the Baldwinian critique.