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Review of Sinners

The reviewer is so enthusiastic about Ryan Coogler’s Sinners that he jokes he’ll lose all faith in humanity if it isn’t a box-office hit. He considers Coogler and Michael B. Jordan a can’t-miss pairing, comparing them to Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio.

Story and Performances

The spoiler-free story opens with Sammy, a young preacher’s son, bursting into a church with scars on his face. The film then jumps back one day to show how events led to that moment.

Michael B. Jordan plays twin brothers Smoke and Stack, who return to Mississippi after working for Al Capone in Chicago. They hope to open a juke joint, but when a vampire clan arrives at the party, the story shifts from blues drama to bloody horror.

The reviewer praises Jordan for clearly distinguishing the twins: Stack is sharper and more business-minded, while Smoke is rougher around the edges. Sammy, played by Miles Caton, is another key character, and Smoke takes him under his wing.

Style and Pacing

The film combines brutal vampire violence with sensual, adult moments, and its vampire mythology draws on blues music.

One of the reviewer’s biggest highlights is the reported influence of Metallica’s “One.” He sees the song’s progression—from a quiet opening to an explosive climax—reflected in the movie’s rhythm and escalating chaos. Although the film takes its time reaching the vampire action, he argues that the long, bloody payoff is worth the build.

The reviewer calls Coogler a confident, “epic”-minded director who handles characters and scenes with precision. He recommends seeing the film on the biggest screen possible to experience its powerful sound and music-driven atmosphere.

Verdict

The reviewer calls Sinners the best film of the year so far and gives it his top “Trapped on an Island” rating. He thinks it would have been a major hit if it had come out ten years earlier, while acknowledging that today’s box office is unpredictable.

Personalities Mentioned

• Drumdums (the reviewer)
• Ryan Coogler
• Michael B. Jordan
• Hailee Steinfeld
• Jack O’Connell
• Miles Caton
• Martin Scorsese
• Leonardo DiCaprio
• David Fincher