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Top 25 Black Movies of 2024 That You Might have Missed

  1. Bad Boys: Ride or Die — The action-packed return of Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. IMDb+1
  2. Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F — Eddie Murphy revives his classic character in a new city adventure. IMDb+1
  3. The Book of Clarence — A comedic yet reflective drama starring LaKeith Stanfield. Wikipedia+7EBONY+7Yahoo+7
  4. Bob Marley: One Love — A biographical drama tracing the reggae legend’s life and love. EBONY+1
  5. The American Society of Magical Negroes — A satirical fantasy exploring race and media tropes. EBONY
  6. We Grown Now — A heartfelt coming-of-age drama set in Chicago’s Cabrini-Green. Wikipedia+6EBONY+6The Voice of Black Cincinnati+6
  7. Shirley — See noir-style tribute featured in Essence’s “Best Black Films of 2024.” Reddit+10Essence+10Refinery29+10
  8. The Supremes at Earl’s All‑You‑Can‑Eat — A touching drama adapted from a beloved novel. Essence+1
  9. The Piano Lesson — Adaptation of August Wilson’s play directed by Malcolm Washington. Essence+15Wikipedia+15IMDb+15
  10. The Six Triple Eight — Tyler Perry’s WWII drama about a Black female battalion. Wikipedia+2Netflix+2
  11. The Fire Inside — Biopic of Olympic boxer Claressa Shields, directed by Rachel Morrison. Wikipedia+1
  12. Dahomey — Golden Bear-winning doc exploring the return of African artifacts. Wikipedia
  13. On Becoming a Guinea Fowl — A quirky comedy-drama from Zambia/UK/Ireland by Rungano Nyoni. Wikipedia
  14. Nickel Boys — Visually immersive adaptation of Colson Whitehead’s novel. Decider+2AP News+2
  15. Ruth & Boaz — A modern, faith-based reinterpretation of a biblical romance. People.com
  16. Sinners — Ryan Coogler’s original horror about family and survival in 1930s Mississippi. WIRED

  1. Albany Road — Highlighted in ABFF’s 2024 guide. IMDb
  2. Black Heat — Listed in ABFF’s programming picks. EBONY+4IMDb+4The Voice of Black Cincinnati+4
  3. Body of Water — Another ABFF selection for 2024. IMDb+1
  4. Drip Like Coffee — Included in ABFF’s must-watch lineup. IMDb
  5. Freedom Hair — ABFF spotlight film. Refinery29+3IMDb+3Wikipedia+3
  6. He Looked Like a Postcard — Recognized by ABFF. IMDb
  7. Sinners — Already featured above, but notable enough to spotlight twice for emphasis on original Black-led storytelling. Reddit+4WIRED+4Vanity Fair+4
  8. On Becoming a Guinea Fowl — Again notable, blending comedy and cultural introspection. Wikipedia
  9. The Six Triple Eight — Reaffirmed for its impact and ensemble storytelling. Wikipedia+1
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