"A man has got to see his face." Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
This documentary moves chronologically through Black representation in horror films, revealing the genre's connections to Black history.

Special introducing William Shakespeare to young people through sketches, readings and music.
This documentary moves chronologically through Black representation in horror films, revealing the genre's connections to Black history.
As noted in the headline, I didn’t like this movie. Not to say it’s the worst thing ever, but it’s just…meh. Nothing much to it. Very generic. No surprises. At the very least, the cast is diverse so I’ll give it that.
2026 ranks highest in Oscars history for its representation of minorities in all categories, and that’s definitely something to be celebrated.
Those saying it's a bad movie simply because it's bad as a slasher should be reminded that the likes of Jordan and Alexandra often don’t get their tales told, let alone in such major releases helmed by veteran actors like Bacon.
The makings of a great midseason filler episode that would connect in many different directions. This is a police drama filler with a guest director.
If you were to watch it on streaming when you have nothing to do, it’s still probably a giant waste of time, but you could do far worse. Paying $18 for a movie ticket and who knows how much for concessions turns this from an exercise in boredom to an exercise in frustration.