The Haunted Mansion (2023)
This Halloween movie is a remake of the 2003 movie of the same name with Black representation.

In 1800s America, the sun has vanished and night is eternal across the nation. Along with the night, came murderous Banshees that are afraid of light, and kill in the dark. Umbra follows The Connor Family in the last leg of their journey across the American west to seek a rumored sanctuary from the dreaded banshees.
This Halloween movie is a remake of the 2003 movie of the same name with Black representation.
“It's not ghosts. It's not supernatural. It's... It's America. And it's everywhere.”
In 1971, when discussions about how to integrate their school system break down, the community of Durham, North Carolina agrees to bring in Bill Riddick(Babou Ceesay) to conduct a series of summits(charrettes) to help them move forward with desegregation.
This film manages to be simultaneously topical and timeless. Without being preachy, it highlights society’s flawed relationship with tech; insights into the complex ideas of family struggle are expertly dispersed among a perfectly paced and balanced story.
We chat with Penelope Lawson about her short film, The Dinner Party, her experience founding her own production company, and fun cinema.
In 'Maestro,' we're left with an impression but not with an understanding of the main character.