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14 New Black Movies To Wrap Up the Last Quarter of 2023 - Blavity

With Halloween now behind us, we’ve officially entered the last two months of the year. While 2023 has seen a slowdown in the world of movies due to the SAG-AFTRA strike that began on July 14 and lasted for over 100 days, alongside a concurrent writer’s strike, there’s still much to look forward to in the world of cinema. Nevertheless, the last quarter of the year promises a compelling array of new films featuring Black casts and crews. These films span various genres, from horror and rom-coms to psychological thrillers and dramas. As the year-end holidays approach, there is also a selection of holiday-themed Black movies to anticipate. Black cinema has a rich history of producing beloved classics, from enduring comedies like Friday and The Nutty Professor to more recent instant classics in the horror genre, as seen in the works of Jordan Peele . These movies resonate because they center stories around relatable Black protagonists, emphasizing the importance of representation on the...

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