Voodoo 

Cassie, a musician, and Luke, a man serving in the Marines, form a false relationship and keep it a secret.

Joker is a compelling, character-driven, psychological tale that has a message behind the madness.

The film is a powerful narrative encompassing a theme that many people can identify with.

Stand and Deliver is an inspirational classic from 1988 starring Edward James Olmos as Jaime Escalante, and his class of rag tag students in East Los Angeles. It’s the story of how a new teacher shows a motley group of students in the inner city with backgrounds as gang members, dishwashers, and mechanics — the power of self-determination. He teaches the teenagers to believe in themselves through algebra and calculus.

This list was made with the intention of celebrating the craft. I love seeing more women of colour on this list than before and more newcomers on the scene as well!