Ryan Coogler’s 2025 gothic-horror drama Sinners drags us into a sweltering 1932 Mississippi, where a sanctified church and a pulsating juke joint battle for Black souls—and bodies. In this episode of Black Love & Cinema, we unpack how the film’s lush cinematography, blues-soaked score and unapologetic erotics expose the tightrope Black Americans have long walked between respectability and freedom.If you are listening on Spotify or other podcast platforms: 🎧 FOLLOW our podcast! Spotify Podcasts https://open.spotify.com/show/2mstm3ZGGCJ4xCQNVpePUg Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/black-love-and-cinema-with-manny-and-jess/id1822291259⬇️ Set episodes to DOWNLOAD AUTOMATICALLY upon release! ⭐ Kindly leave a 5-star review to support our conversation and encourage others to join!#sinnersmovie #sinners #sexuality #BlackLove #MovieAnalysis #Podcast #RelationshipDynamics #BlackCinema #MannyAndJess #blackloveandcinema #churchhurt #blackchurch #christianmoviereview #moviereviews00:00 - 03:03 Initial Reactions to Sinners Movie and Why We’re Talking About This Movie03:04 - 04:00 How Coogler Skillfully Captures Sexuality in This Film04:01 - 07:55 How the Black Church runs from Embracing The Pleasures of Sexuality07:56 - 11:31 How the Holiness Movement Put a Damper on Sexuality and Pleasure11:32 - 15:18 The Traumatic Impact of The Purity Culture 15:19 - 20:11 The Juxtaposition of the Church and The Juke Joint in Black Culture - Oppression v Liberation20:12 - 22:46 The Oppressive Nature of Legalism and The Liberation that Grace Affords Us22:47 - 24:59 There Are No Rules Regarding How Married People Can Enjoy Sex with Each Other25:00 - 31:44 The Difference Between Having Sex Before Marriage Versus After Marriage31:45 - 34:10  Enjoy The Life God Gave You and the Pleasures Available to You 34:11 - 39:04 Final Thoughts and Ratings of This Movie

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