Considering only live-action films presented entirely or almost entirely without color, and released in or after 1970, here are the 25 best modern movies made in black and white.

The modern black and white masterpiece remains Steven Spielberg's Schindler's List, one of the most impactful films about the Holocaust that also won Best Picture.

There's something elegant and graceful about black-and-white movies. They harken back to our first films, and their stark contrasts are great for portraying different aspects of everyday life, from ...

Part of the adventure of watching color movies in black and white is the romanticism of the actual age of black and white horror. And there's no better modern adaptation of a Golden Age monster ...

The black-and-white composition and 1.37:1 aspect ratio are a tribute to the classics. The spectacular visuals and lyrical style, as seen in the static long shots, are used to distance audiences ...

While black-and-white cinema has now largely been relegated to Turner Classic Movies, its old-school palette remains a mode of considerable value for ingenious filmmakers. Of course, draining a ...

Mel Brooks shot 1974’s hilarious spoof “Young Frankenstein” in black and white as an homage to classic Hollywood monster movies. But coming just a decade or so after most of the industry had ...

For decades it’s been as au courant as parachute pants or a flute solo in a rock song. But thanks to some well-regarded movies this past spring and a buzzed-about fall film, black-and-white is ...

I couldn’t disagree more strongly with Steven Zeitchik [“All in Black and White,” July 14] when he writes, “Because most movies are now shot digitally, modern black and white does have a ...

Do not adjust that dial. Over the coming months, whether you’re watching new films on a streaming service or at the multiplex, more than a few of those movies are likely to be in black and white.

The Artist isn't the only great B&W contemporary film. From Sin City to Ed Wood, here are our picks for the best modern B&W movies you need to see.