Sinners

Sinners
From Ryan Coogler - director of "Black Panther" and "Creed" - and starring Michael B. Jordan, comes a new vision of fear: "Sinners." Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers (Jordan) return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.
BigRett reviewed7d ago
From the opening scene, I was hooked. Sinners is more than a film, it’s an experience that pulses with life, music, and raw emotion. Ryan Coogler transports us to 1932 Clarksdale, Mississippi, where twin brothers Smoke and Stack Moore (both played brilliantly by Michael B. Jordan) return home to open a juke joint. What begins as a celebration of Black community and music quickly spirals into a supernatural struggle drenched in Southern Gothic atmosphere and vampire lore.
Jordan’s dual performance is extraordinary. Two distinct, fully realized characters who pull you into their world. The cinematography is breathtaking, with rich period detail and smoky, neon lit interiors that make you feel like you’re right there in the juke joint. Ludwig Goransson’s score, infused with live blues performances from real musicians, is electric. The music isn’t just background, it’s the beating heart of the film.
The film’s themes hit me hard: systemic racism, the resilience of African spirituality, the unifying power of music. Coogler balances horror spectacle with deeply human storytelling, and by the final bloody showdown, I was cheering, horrified, and completely enthralled.
Yes, the pacing in the first hour is deliberate, and the narrative is dense, but for me, that just made the payoff more satisfying. Sinners swings for the fences, and it connects hard.
If you can, see this in IMAX. Feel the bass in your chest, watch the sweat on the musicians’ brows, and let the story wash over you. This is one of those rare films that will stick in my mind for years to come.
Final Verdict: A gutsy, soulful, blood‑pumping triumph. My favourite film of the year.....maybe even the decade.