We Slay! Black Horror Flicks To Binge This October

Our horror picks feature Aaliyah, Lupita Nyong'o, Halle Berry and more.

Aaliyah Queen of the Damned
Get Out (2017) - Jordan Peele's Get Out changed the game for horror. Not only did the film make history for a debut director and screenwriter, the movie turned the tables or the trite, culturally vapid stories in horror movie. Peele used social issues and some gore to deliver a crowd-pleaser that educated and entertained audiences. (Photo: Universal Pictures) 
UsQueen of the Damned (2002) - Horror is one genre not known for its racial diversity (unless you count the Black guy who usually gets killed in the first scene), but — just in time for Halloween — we dug up a list of thrillers with a bit more color than average.  Aaliyah's performance as Akasha, the remorseless queen of all vampires who snacked on human hearts in the film adaptation of the popular novel, was praised by author Anne Rice. Sadly, the talented singer and actress died six months before the film's release and wasn't able to see its success, though the filmmakers did dedicate it to her memory.(Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures)

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Horror is one genre not known for its racial diversity (unless you count the Black guy who usually gets killed in the first scene), but — just in time for Halloween — we dug up a list of thrillers with a bit more color than average. If you need some flicks to give you the chills, here are some must-see horror flicks to binge all this month.

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