Why Sinners Isn't Just a Vampire Movie

Besties Stacy and Daynah sat down to talk about Sinners and, unsurprisingly, talked about a lot more than that. Not only do you get a bonus show on the feed, but you even get a rare personal update from Daynah.

So yes, Sinners is a vampire movie. Yes, it’s technically horror. But it is also a sharp cultural critique about race, identity, ancestry, and the stories America keeps telling itself. We dig into why this film feels different, how modern horror has evolved into a space for serious storytelling, and what makes Sinners resonate beyond the genre.

• 00:00 | Why Sinners isn’t just a horror movie
• 08:10 | When genre becomes cultural commentary
• 16:05 | Race, identity, and who stories are for
• 24:30 | Daynah’s dating update (feminism as a litmus test)
• 29:50 | Art, ritual, and why this film lingers
• 38:15 | Why modern horror feels different now

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