Starring Michael B. Jordan and directed by Ryan Coogler,Sinnersis set in Mississippi during 1932.

Collected here are five of the best horror movies from Black directors which feature monsters both supernatural and human.

But when he injects himself with the experimental serum hes working on, Dr.

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Images fromCandyman(2021) andSinners(2025).

Pride is transformed into a white-skinned monster who becomes a menace to the people hes trying to help.Dr.

The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster (2023)

Director:Bomani J.

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Inspired by Mary ShelleysFrankenstein,The Angry Black Girl and Her Monsteris a thoroughly modern Prometheus.

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However, her creation is not like the Chris she once knew.

Candyman (2021)

Director:Nia DaCosta

Candyman(2021) is not a remake.

It is a haunting sequel to the 1992 original which expands on the mythology of the Candymans urban legend.

Bernie Casey in Dr. Black, Mr. Hyde (1976).

Bernie Casey as Dr. Henry Pride inDr. Black, Mr. Hyde(1976).

Artist Anthony McCoy becomes obsessed with the Candyman legend, incorporating the story into his artwork.

But when Candyman seems to show interest in Anthony, he might become part of the legend himself.

Laya DeLeon Hayes as Vicaria in The Angry Black Girl and Her Monster (2023).

Laya DeLeon Hayes, who stars inThe Angry Black Girl and Her Monsteras Vicaria, also appears in the TV seriesThe Equalizer.

Duane Jones in Ganja & Hess (1973).

Ganja & Hesswas the first film actor Duane Jones starred in after his iconic portrayal of Ben inNight of the Living Dead(1968).

Anthony McCoy in Candyman (2021).

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II stars inCandymanas Anthony McCoy.

The Blackening (2022)

The hilarious cast ofThe Blackeningincludes X Mayo, Dewayne Perkins, Antoinette Robertson, and Sinqua Walls pictured here.