African American Horror Movie 2

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Title:  Bones

Author: Adam Simon and Tim Metcalfe

Citation: Dickerson, E. (Director). (2001). Bones [Film]. New Line Cinema; The Lloyd Segan Company; Heller Highwater Productions.

Description: Bones (2001) is a supernatural horror film directed by Ernest R. Dickerson and starring Snoop Dogg as Jimmy Bones. The movie tells the tale of a beloved neighborhood figure who is both good and bad, who is betrayed and murdered in the late 1970s. Twenty years later, his spirit returns to haunt and seek revenge when a group of young people tries to transform his abandoned house into a nightclub. Mixing urban legend, ghost story, and social commentary, the film blends 1970s blaxploitation style with modern horror.

Where to find it: https://tubitv.com/movies/465367/bones?start=true&tracking=google-feed&utm_source=google-feed

Title:  Tales From the Hood

Author: Rusty Cundieff 

Citation: Cundieff, R. (Director). (1995). Tales from the Hood [Film]. Savoy Pictures; 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks

Description: Released in 1995, this chilling horror anthology weaves together four interconnected tales that tackle hard-hitting issues in the Black community—ranging from police brutality and domestic abuse to racism and gang violence—blending social commentary with spine-tingling scares. This film reflects issues that are still relevant in 2025.

Where to find it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo6k2USpvjs

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title: Ma

Author: Scotty Landes

Citation: Taylor, T. (Director). (2019). Ma [Film]. Universal Pictures.

Description: Ma (2019) stars Octavia Spencer as a lonely woman who lets local teens party in her basement—only for her kindness to spiral into obsession, revenge, and terror. A chilling look at bullying, trauma, and how the past can come back to haunt you.”

Where to find it: https://tubitv.com/movies/100009614/ma