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I can't help thinking today that the vampires are meant to represent the Christian Church proselytizing (and coopting) the Black population. However, since I don't see that as vampirism, my enjoyment of the film is undimmed. All in all, it seems that Coogler may have a behind-the-times view of the Church (now more a part of Black culture than of White, really). The role of the Church in connecting us across time and space (one catholic and apostolic Church) and providing healing to marginalized communities is attributed vaguely to 'music' here. Again, I can disagree with a silly "message" and enjoy the movie on its other merits.

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