Def By Temptation (1990) - Halloween Special! with Lea Anderson

She's every man's dream... and your worst nightmare! Let's Watch It Again is back! Rob Lee is joined by Lea Anderson to discuss the 1990 cult classic Def by Temptation! Def by Temptation (1990) follows Joel (James Bond III), a divinity student from North Carolina wrestling with his faith, who heads to New York City to visit his friend K (Kadeem Hardison), a struggling actor looking for his big break. What starts as a night out bar-hopping takes a dark turn when they cross paths with a seductive woman (Cynthia Bond) who is not what she seems — she's a succubus preying on Black men across the city. With Joel squarely in her sights, K teams up with Dougie (Bill Nunn), a hard-drinking cop with a knack for the supernatural, in a race to stop her before it's too late. In this retrospective, host Rob Lee and horror scholar Lea Anderson (Truth in This Art alum; FANGORIA columnist, SHUDDER contributor) examine the film's construction, cultural context, and legacy in Black horror. Topics include: The succubus vs. vampire debate — where does Temptation actually fall? James Bond III as writer, director, producer, and star Legacy, family, and the themes hiding in plain sight Ernest Dickerson's cinematography and the Laurence Fishburne connection Def by Temptation's place in the Black horror canon from Ganja and Hess to Sinners Def by Temptation is currently available to stream on Tubi.