Sinners

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	Miles Caton	Sammie Moore
	Saul Williams	Jedidiah
	Andrene Ward-Hammond	Ruthie
	Jack O'Connell	Remmick
	Tenaj L. Jackson	Beatrice
	Michael B. Jordan	Smoke
	David Maldonado	Hogwood
	Aadyn Encalarde	Teenager
	Helena Hu	Lisa Chow
	Thomas Pang	Bo Chow
	Sam Malone	Terry
	Ja'Quan Monroe-Henderson	Second Thief
	Li Jun Li	Grace Chow
	Delroy Lindo	Delta Slim
	Jayme Lawson	Pearline
	Hailee Steinfeld	Mary
	Percy Bell	Incarcerated Worker #1
	Omar Benson Miller	Cornbread
	Emonie Ellison	Therise
	Wunmi Mosaku	Annie
	Kai Thompson	Young Girl in Annie's Shop
	Peter Dreimanis	Bert
	Lola Kirke	Joan
	Nathaniel Arcand	Chayton
	Mark L. Patrick	Mississippi Choctaw Horseback Scout

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Director	Ryan Coogler
Writer	Ryan Coogler
Producer	Tina Anderson, Pete Chiappetta, Rebecca Cho, Ryan Coogler, Zinzi Evans, Will Greenfield, Ludwig Göransson, Andrew Lary, Ammar Mohamed, Sev Ohanian, Anthony Tittanegro, Kenneth Yu
Musician	Ludwig Göransson
Photography	Autumn Durald

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My quick rating - 7.3/10. Set in the sultry shadows of 1930s Mississippi, Sinners follows twin brothers who return to their hometown with hopes of redemption and rebirth. Their dream? To open a juke joint and leave their pasts behind. But, as they quickly learn, some sins don't stay buried—and in classic genre-blending fashion, what begins as a Southern drama quickly plunges into a full-blown creature-feature bloodbath.

Despite some buzz about it being "unique" or "original," let’s be honest: it’s From Dusk Till Dawn in period clothing. That’s not necessarily a knock; Coogler clearly isn’t aiming to reinvent the wheel. Instead, he’s giving it a fresh coat of paint, some high-end audio upgrades, and Michael B. Jordan in the driver's seat… twice. Playing both brothers, Jordan pulls off the dual role with swagger, an ambitious challenge that pays off with the help of superb visual effects that let us forget we’re watching one actor carry two personas.

Stylistically, Sinners is a marvel. From the muted golden palette of the Mississippi setting to the glistening horror of the second act, the camera work is slick and immersive. Ryan Coogler’s direction is confident, balancing moody drama, musical soul, and violent chaos without losing momentum. The editing is tight, the pacing patient but purposeful, and the sound design is layered and sharp.

And then there’s the music. Sinners isn’t just horror, it’s a musical celebration of Black Southern culture, blues, and gospel. Ludwig Göransson’s score and song selections are transcendent. Scene after scene, the soundtrack elevates emotion, tension, and atmosphere. I rarely call out a film’s music department, but Göransson deserves every bit of recognition here. Special mention to newcomer Miles Caton, who delivers both musically and dramatically in an unforgettable debut. Hailee Steinfeld plays a dual-natured role with chilling precision, and the inclusion of true legend Buddy Guy is more than just a cameo—it’s a tonal anchor that emotionally pulled on me.

If there’s a misstep, it’s the moment near the end that feels tonally jarring. It tries to say something profound but ends up disrupting the rhythm the film had so carefully built. Thankfully, what follows brings things back on track.

Sinners might not be the most groundbreaking horror film in premise, but its execution is among the best the genre has seen in 2025. Between its powerful performances, standout music, stunning visuals, and genre-splicing bravado, it manages to honor its influences while carving out an identity of its own. It sings, it slashes, and for fans of horror with soul, it hits the right notes.

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