For those preparing to celebrate Halloween, I wanted to share a recent feature that I am included in as well as my Top 20 Fave Horror movies!! Now while I’m not necessarily an active Halloween participant (anymore), I am a fan of a great horror/thriller movie!! On this past Monday I was featured in a VCU News article, “What’s your favorite scary movie? A horror film watch list for October.” The article features recommendations from VCU faculty, staff, and students on their favorite horror movies! I selected the 1992 classic film, Candyman! See an excerpt below:
“Candyman” is a classic example of how a film can and does eloquently have a conversation surrounding racism, Black pain and historical memory. This in many ways is what separates it from other horror films, telling the story of a mysterious Black man who comes back to life after being brutally executed.
You can check out the full feature here!!
In addition to the above feature, I wanted to share my Top 20 Fave Horror/Thriller films! You can watch these on Halloween or any other day when you need that horror fix!
Now this list is in no particular order, just simply a feature list:
- Candyman (1992 and 2021)
- The Blackening (2023)
- His House [Netflix] (2020)
- Vampire in Brooklyn (1995)
- Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror (2019)
- Master [Prime Video] (2022)
- Eve’s Bayou (1997)
- The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster (2023)
- Get Out (2017)
- Night of the Living Dead (1968)
- Ganja & Hess (1973)
- Tales from the Hood (1995)
- Us (2019)
- Smile (2022)
- Nosferatu (1922)
- Midsommar (2019)
- The Exorcist (1973)
- Carrie (1976)
- The Craft (1996)
So many stories to tell, so many viewpoints to share, and plenty of chills to crawl up your spine!! Try one, or try them all, trust me there is at least something for everyone!!
Black Future Feminist 