Directed by Ryan Coogler, Sinners follows twin brothers, Smoke and Stack Moore, played by Michael B. Jordan.
A New Beginning in the Mississippi Delta
Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, the twin brothers return to their hometown to start anew, only to discover a horrific evil awaiting them.
Themes of Identity and Cultural Heritage
The story takes place in 1932, during the Jim Crow era in Mississippi. The twins return home from working with Chicago gangsters. They set out to open a juke joint for their local Black community. Featuring music, dancing, gambling, and drinking, the club attracts people. The community fights vampires drawn to their cousin Sammie’s musical talent.
Why Sinners Stands Out as a Horror Film
This movie combines Southern Gothic horror with crime drama, blues music, and historical storytelling. Beyond its horror, Sinners delves into family, faith, identity, racism, cultural exploitation, and the power of music.
An impressive support cast includes Hailee Steinfeld, Jack O’Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, Omar Benson Miller and Delroy Lindo.
Sinners won four Oscars, including Best Screenplay (Coogler), Best Cinematography (Autumn Durald Arkapaw), Best Original Score (Ludwig Goransson), and Best Actor (Jordan).
Other films directed by Coogler:
Creed