Breaking Barriers: In the Heat of the Night & Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner Movie Review

This week on The Reel Study, we’re marking the start of Black History Month with a powerful Sidney Poitier double feature — In the Heat of the Night and Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner . From a tense murder investigation exposing deep-rooted racism in the American South to an intimate, groundbreaking conversation about love, race, and family, these films showcase Poitier’s impact on cinema and culture during a pivotal era in Hollywood. Before the discussion, catch up on The Reel News for the latest movie headlines, or check out Reel Roundup, where the panel reviews new films currently in theatres or on streaming platforms. The Reel Study is a proud member of the ⁠Fanbox⁠ Podcast Network . Discover more amazing shows by visiting the Fanbox Network website . Timecode: (00:00:00) Intro - Check in (00:06:56) Reel News (00:28:04) Reel Round Up (00:40:46) In the Heat of the Night (01:17:48) Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (01:53:43) Outro WAYS TO SUPPORT Enjoy the show? Please follow and rate The Reel Study 5 stars and leave a review Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/77ZBLsUDCtiPdDK1v7QzId Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-reel-study/id1590315659 . Support The Reel Study on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/TheReelStudy FOLLOW THE REEL STUDY CREW The Reel Study TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@thereelstudy YouTube https://youtube.com/channel/UCtvQn2vkBMV7q75ejrnQ7eA?sub_confirmation=1 Discord https://discord.gg/k3zFcS3ZUT BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/thereelstudy.bsky.social Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088122544944 Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/TheReelStudy/ MrSniDBitS TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@mrsnidbits BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/mrsnidbits.bsky.social Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mrsnidbits/ Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/mrsnidbits/ BlackGirlMarvel TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@blackgirlmarvel BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/blackgirlmarvel.bsky.social Instagram https://www.instagram.com/blackgirlmarvel Allthemoviethings TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@allthemoviethings Letterboxd https://letterboxd.com/bryantosh/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/allmoviethings/ JeannineDaBean TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@jeanninedabean Twitter https://mobile.twitter.com/jeanninedabean_ BlueSky https://bsky.app/profile/jeanninedabean.bsky.social Instagram: <a href="https://www.