My personal fave is The Princess and the Frog.

Why you should watch: If you're a fan of the MCU, Black Panther should be at the top of your watchlist. Plus, Ryan Coogler (Sinners, Fruitvale Station, Creed) directed the film, which already sets the tone of a good movie from start to finish.

Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Letitia Wright, Michael B. Jordon, Lupita Nyong'o, and more

Why you should watch: You can't watch Black Panther without also adding the sequel to your movie marathon. The film celebrated the late Chadwick Boseman as the MCU entered the next era of Wakanda.

Starring: Letitia Wright, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, Angela Bassett, and more

Why you should watch: Soul has a soothing blend of jazz music and reminds us to never take the little things for granted.

Starring: Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Angela Bassett, Phylicia Rashad, and more

Why you should watch: It's a love letter to New Orleans and features the first Black Disney Princess in history. From the music to the scenes of the Big Easy, this one is one of my personal faves for a reason.

Starring: Anika Noni Rose, Keith David, Bruno Campos, Jim Cummings, and more

Why you should watch: It's inspired by the 1971 true story of how coaches Herman Boone and Bill Yoast integrated a high school football team in Alexandria, Virginia.

Starring: Denzel Washington, Will Patton, Wood Harris, Ryan Hurst, and more

Why you should watch: The award-winning film is based on Kathryn Stockett's novel of the same name. The story follows an aspiring journalist who writes a book featuring the POV of Black maids in Jackson, Mississippi, during the civil rights movement in the '60s.

Starring: Viola Davis, Emma Stone, Octavia Spencer, Bryce Dallas Howard, and more

Why you should watch: Shameik Moore returns as the voice of Miles Morales as he travels across the multiverse with his web-slinging Spider-Man powers.

Starring: Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Brian Tyree Henry, Luna Lauren Velez, and more

Why you should watch: It's based on the true story of two girls from different sides of the world. They form an unlikely friendship after the family of a Black U.S. Congressman hosts a South African exchange student in 1977 during apartheid. 

Starring: Lindsey Haun, Shadia Simmons, Carl Lumbly, Penny Johnson Jerald, and more

Why you should watch: Halle Bailey takes on the iconic role of Ariel in this live-action version of The Little Mermaid, bringing diversity and Black representation to the story.

Starring: Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Melissa McCarthy, Javier Bardem, and more

Why you should watch: Anthony Mackie takes on his new role as Captain America, and you can expect plenty of action-packed scenes in this MCU addition.

Starring: Anthony Mackie, Danny Ramirez, Harrison Ford, Carl Lumbly, and more

Why you should watch: It teaches an important lesson about valuing family with 999 happy haunts in the mix. 

Starring: Eddie Murphy, Marsha Thomason, Jennifer Tilly, Terence Stamp, and more

Why you should watch: It's the first musical DCOM and '00s kids will find it so nostalgic. 

Starring: Raven-Symoné, Adrienne Bailon-Houghton, Sabrina Bryan, Kiely Williams, and more

Why you should watch: It features so many Easter eggs from the Disney ride as a group of people helps a mother and son exorcise the ghosts inhabiting her Louisiana mansion. Plus, it was released 20 years after the OG Haunted Mansion, so the story is completely new and unexpected. 

Starring: LaKeith Stanfield, Rosario Dawson, Owen Wilson, Tiffany Haddish, and more

Why you should watch: If you loved The Proud Family series, this animated film will be right up your alley with plenty of feel-good laughs.

Starring: Tommy Davidson, Kyla Pratt, Paula Jai Parker, Jo Marie Payton, and more

Why you should watch: Based on the 1962 novel, Ava DuVernay (Selma, When They See Us) serves as the director of this science fantasy film. The plot follows kids who embark on a quest with a peculiar group to find their missing father.

Starring: Storm Reid, Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling, and more

Why you should watch: If you're already counting down the days until the next Winter Olympics, Cool Runnings is the perfect movie to fill the time. The film features the story of the first Jamaican bobsleigh team as the race for gold commences. 

Starring: John Candy, Leon, Doug E. Doug, Rawle D. Lewis, and more

Why you should watch: It's based on the true story of one of the first Black students to integrate a segragrated New Orleans elementary school in 1960. 

Starring: Chaz Monet, Penelope Ann Miller, Kevin Pollak, Diana Scarwid, and more

Why you should watch: Donald Glover and Beyoncé voice Simba and Nala for a fresh take on the 1994 Disney animated classic. 

Starring: Donald Glover, Beyoncé, Seth Rogen, James Earl Jones, and more

Why you should watch: It originally debuted as a TV movie in 1997 and features a reimagined telling of the classic Cinderella story. If this is your favorite Disney Princess, it's absolutely worth a watch.

Starring: Brandy Norwood, Paolo Montalban, Whoopi Goldberg, Victor Garber, and more

Why you should watch: It's based on the inspiring true story of NASA mathematicians Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson. These women played a key role in NASA history and helped make some of the most famous space missions possible.

Starring: Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monáe, Kevin Costner, and more