If the Devil ever took a director’s chair, Sinners
would be his masterpiece. The plot, twisted as a politician’s promise, plunges into the unholy marriage of sin and salvation, and the cast plays along with unsettling perfection. Helena Forsythe, Marcus Delaney, and Lillian Tran’s serenity are far more terrifying than any scream. It is wickedly well-made, frightfully clever, and almost too polished for its own good. And just when you think it ends at artful horror, think again.
Lurking beyond the brilliant scares are truths far more unsettling, that have enough lore to rattle your rosary.
A funeral, a family, and a fresh set of nightmares
It all begins with a mother’s death, which is hardly original, but Sinners
wrings it dry with glorious dread. Five estranged siblings gather for a reunion forged in grief, and like all such gatherings, it devolves faster than a poorly-planned séance. Each sibling carries secrets heavier than the coffin, and before long, the family drama spirals into something unholy. Think Shakespeare in therapy, with a splash of embalming fluid and less closure.
First clip from Ryan Coogler’s ‘SINNERS,’ starring Michael B. Jordan.
In theaters on April 18. pic.twitter.com/LQc38NnotD
— The Hollywood Handle (@HollywoodHandle) April 10, 2025
Double trouble in matching faces
Michael B. Jordan will portray both of the identical twins at the heart of Sinners
, a narrative decision that adds a haunting psychological layer to the film. Rather than rely on visual trickery or split-screen novelty, the film treats each twin as a fully realized character, complex, distinct, and emotionally loaded. With the help of identical twin consultants Logan and Noah Miller, Jordan explores the eerie closeness and subtle estrangement that only twins can embody.
A vampire twist, but not as expected
There will be vampires, but Sinners
is not just another creature feature. The vampire element is only one layer of a much more complex horror narrative. The film avoids conventional tropes and instead uses vampirism to explore deeper psychological and cultural themes. This genre-bending approach distances it from typical horror fare and positions it as a bold, cerebral experience, where the bite might not be the scariest part.
#Sinners is the best movie of the year.
A folk horror, western, southern gothic, Blaxploitation thriller, quasi-musical and, oh, vampire movie exploring deeply rooted bloody truths while devilishly entertaining from start to end. Michael B. Jordan is sensational. Coogler’s best. pic.twitter.com/LnEKgvOJul
— Karl Delossantos (@karl_delo) April 10, 2025
Visuals that aim to disturb
In Sinners
, Ryan Coogler collaborates with visual effects artist Mike Fontaine—renowned for his work on Green Room
, to create moments that are as grotesque as they are unforgettable. According to ShortList, Fontaine and Coogler intentionally designed sequences
to provoke discomfort, using practical effects that reject over-polished horror tropes. Every bloody detail is deliberate, crafted to evoke physical reactions rather than fleeting thrills. These are not mere jump scares, they are cinematic wounds that fester.
Ryan Coogler’s ‘SINNERS’ debuts with a perfect score of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.
In theatres April 18. pic.twitter.com/X4Fu56kIbK
— Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) April 10, 2025
“Certain days we got covered in blood,”
Coogler admitted, which sounds like a director too committed to staying dry. These scenes are not splatter for sport, they are moments meticulously designed to scar. It is the kind of horror that leaves your popcorn untouched and your thoughts uneasy. And with Sinners
already flaunting a 100% rating days ahead of release
, there is only one lingering question: will it end with a bang or a bite too deep to forget?
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