Sinners


 “There are legends of people with the gift of making music so true it can conjure spirits from the past and the future.”


Soulful, seductive and southern, Sinners is a blues-filled folkloric vampire tale that sweats and sears its way through a heated night of tragedy and heartache in a tremendous allegory from Ryan Coogler that should give audiences plenty to sink their teeth into. 


Discussion Points:

What a film! Cinematic in every sense, Coogler has crafted a unique epic that traces the climax of two twins who’ve run from consequences for far too long. The longer you dance with the devil, the further he comes for you. And whilst those who pursue hedonism feel like they’ve found likeminded company, ultimately it’s a hollow union that traps and ensnares in a promise of pleasure that’s ultimately fleeting. Michael B. Jordan in a dual role is absolutely electric, with a stacked ensemble cast populated by the fantastic Wunmi Mosaku, Delroy Lindo, Hailee Steinfeld and Li Jun Li, but its newcomer Miles Caton who absolutely steals the film. His soulful voice and tender youth are captivating and hypnotic. Ludwig Göransson’s blues score is an absolute triumph that worked its way into my bones. It’s a sonic spectacle and a visual masterpiece. The IMAX ratio switch opens up the action, whilst the use of flames and candles creates a supernatural atmosphere. Whilst on the surface many may only see a Southern-set vampire splatterfest, underneath there’s a deeply spiritual soul and focus on legacy, family, trauma and identity. The promise of eternality is an empty illusion that leads the vulnerable astray. Sin is a trap that drains the soul. And the brokenness it causes leads to plenty to sing the blues about. 

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