SINNERS

Director: Ryan Coogler
Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Delroy Lindo, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, Jack O’Connell, Yao, Li Jun Li

Director Ryan Coogler and actor Michael B. Jordan have been working together for years with Fruitvale Station, Creed, and two Black Panther films. Their new film, Sinners, is another exceptional film to add to that list. It demands to be seen on the big screen. Coogler demonstrated a strong sense of world building with how he envisioned Wakanda in the Black Panther films. That keen eye is on display as he reimagines Mississippi in 1932 and adds vampire lore into the picture. Michael B. Jordan plays twins in the film playing both Smoke and Stack who come back into town after working with Al Capone. They have a reputation for violence and attitude and shouldn’t be crossed. Their mission is to gather supplies and money and open a juke joint offering a little reprieve for the Black community to come sing, dance, and enjoy the merriment around them. It’s a bit of a family affair as their cousin, Preacher Boy Sammie (Caton), joins them on their mission despite a warning from his father. Hailee Steinfeld plays Mary, Stack’s former lover who has a few choice words for him now that he’s back in town. The juke joint opens with a rollicking good time until three white vampires show up posing as musicians and all hell breaks loose. The film also stars Delroy Lindo as Delta Slim and Wunmi Mosaku, as a spiritual healer who has a history with Smoke. In theaters

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