Best Black Movies Ever (10-1)

This list is a celebration of storytelling, talent, and cultural impact. These 100 films represent the richness and range of the Black cinematic experience—from timeless classics to modern masterpieces. Whether groundbreaking, genre-defining, or deeply personal, each film has helped shape the legacy of Black cinema.

Explore the stories that have moved us, challenged us, and changed the landscape of film forever.

10. Carmen Jones

1954; Directed by Otto Preminger; Dorothy Dandridge, Harry Belafonte

9. Sinners

2025; Directed by Ryan Coogler; Michael B. Jordan, Miles Canton, Wunmi Mosaku, Delroy Lindo, Jayme Lawson, Omar Benson, Buddy Guy

8. Get Out

2017; Directed by Jordan Peele; Daniel Kaluuya

7. Twelve Years A Slave

2013; Directed by Steve McQueen; Chiwetel Ejiofor, Lupita Nyong’o

6. Claudine

1974; Directed by John Berry; Diahann Carroll, James Earl Jones

5. Moonlight

2016; Directed by Barry Jenkins; Naomie Harris, Mahershala Ali

4. The Color Purple

1985; Directed by Steven Spielberg; Whoopi Goldberg, Danny Glover, Oprah Winfrey

3. Do The Right Thing

1989; Directed by Spike Lee; Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Samuel L. Jackson, Martin Lawrence, Spike Lee, Robin Harris

2. Black Panther

2018; Directed by Ryan Coogler; Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Forest Whitaker, Lupita Nyong’o, Angela Bassett, Danai Gurira, Daniel Kaluuya, Letitia Wright

1. Malcolm X

1992; Directed by Spike Lee; Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett