Friday, August 15, 2025

Sinners (2025) review

I’ve just finished watching the “Sinners” film directed by Ryan Coogler. 

Fantastic movie.

I enjoyed it so much.

What makes it so thrilling is that it is both a “vampire movie”; but going way beyond it - an original fearless storytelling.

It’s a gripping tale with an emotional force that explores all kinds of human experiences - guilt, faith, seduction, addiction, and ambition. There is a balancing of intimate character moments with the intensity of a thriller. The music is also wonderful, and you feel as if you’re part of the dancing. 

The acting is fabulous. Michael B. Jordan was great - he captures a character ripped apart by the sins/horrors of his past and the hope of moral redemption. Delroy Lindo was great, and I especially enjoyed the performance of Jack O’Connell (and his Irish dancing).

The film was able to weave the story of racism and slavery in the United States with great deft and especially without it being overbearing or sententious. The way sometimes a film veers into lecturing us about the evils of slavery (a lamentable hallmark of contemporary “wokeism”). The film takes a carefully detailed tour of black society living under Jim Crow, dealing with the horrors of racism.

This film is probably the highlight of 2025 cinema. 

Rating: 4/5 ★★★★☆

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