Non Threatening Boys*: How 'Sinners' Subverts Romantic Expectations Onscreen

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Within the first week of Sinners release, Smoke and Annie’s relationship began to permeate the internet.

This week on Non Threatening Boys*, we delve into the discourse around their romance on screen. Their vulnerability and strength both together and apart strikes the conversation of how toxic masculinity is portrayed in modern cinema.

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