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Sinners

Sinners · Warner Bros. Pictures Masterpieces Collection

2025 138 min R
Critic8.9
Horror Thriller Supernatural Period Drama
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Overview

Twin brothers trying to leave their troubled lives behind return to their Mississippi hometown during the Jim Crow era, only to discover that a supernatural evil is waiting to welcome them back.
Story 9.0
Acting 9.3
Direction 9.2
Cinematography 9.5
Music 9.6
Pacing 8.8
Originality 9.4
Emotional Impact 9.1
Overall 8.9

Editorial Review

By FindEdition Cinema Desk

8.9 /10

Masterclass Lead Performances

Michael B. Jordan delivers career-best work playing opposing twin brothers caught in a supernatural trap.

Technical Brilliance

Ryan Coogler, cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw, and composer Ludwig Göransson craft an unforgettable atmosphere.

Pros

  • Extraordinary dual lead performance by Michael B. Jordan
  • Acclaimed historical depth merging blues culture with vampire mythos
  • Record-breaking critical acclaim and massive box office success

Cons

  • Intense graphic violence and dark thematic elements
  • Heavy emotional and psychological tension throughout
Verdict A transcendent, visionary Southern Gothic vampire masterpiece that blends haunting blues history with peerless cinematic craft.

AI Review

A groundbreaking, multi-Oscar-winning supernatural horror masterpiece directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Michael B. Jordan in dual roles, exploring blues folklore and vampires in the Jim Crow-era South.

A transcendent, visionary Southern Gothic vampire masterpiece that blends haunting blues history with peerless cinematic craft.

An absolute must-watch cinematic milestone essential for all film enthusiasts and horror fans.

Awards

Academy Awards (Oscars)

Best Actor (Michael B. Jordan) · Won

Academy Awards (Oscars)

Best Original Screenplay (Ryan Coogler) · Won

Academy Awards (Oscars)

Best Cinematography (Autumn Durald Arkapaw) · Won

Academy Awards (Oscars)

Best Original Score (Ludwig Göransson) · Won

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Development

Conceived and written by Ryan Coogler as an original horror script exploring blues folklore.

Principal photography

Filmed in New Orleans, Louisiana, starting April 13, 2024, and wrapping in July 2024.

Post-production

Scored by Ludwig Göransson and finalized ahead of its spring 2025 Warner Bros. release.

Academy Awards (Oscars)

Best Actor (Michael B. Jordan) Won

Academy Awards (Oscars)

Best Original Screenplay (Ryan Coogler) Won

Academy Awards (Oscars)

Best Cinematography (Autumn Durald Arkapaw) Won

Academy Awards (Oscars)

Best Original Score (Ludwig Göransson) Won

Production

Development

Conceived and written by Ryan Coogler as an original horror script exploring blues folklore.

Principal photography

Filmed in New Orleans, Louisiana, starting April 13, 2024, and wrapping in July 2024.

Post-production

Scored by Ludwig Göransson and finalized ahead of its spring 2025 Warner Bros. release.

Streaming

Warner Bros. Pictures Apple TV FindEdition

Cast

Michael B. Jordan Elijah "Smoke" Moore / Elias "Stack" Moore
Hailee Steinfeld Mary
Jack O'Connell Remmick
Wunmi Mosaku Annie
Jayme Lawson Supporting Role
Omar Benson Miller Cornbread
Delroy Lindo Delta Slim
Li Jun Li Supporting Role

Characters

Elijah "Smoke" Moore / Elias "Stack" Moore Michael B. Jordan
Mary Hailee Steinfeld
Remmick Jack O'Connell
Annie Wunmi Mosaku
Supporting Role Jayme Lawson
Cornbread Omar Benson Miller
Delta Slim Delroy Lindo
Supporting Role Li Jun Li

Crew

Ryan Coogler Director
Ryan Coogler Screenwriter
Ryan Coogler Producer
Zinzi Coogler Producer
Sev Ohanian Producer
Ludwig Göransson Composer
Autumn Durald Arkapaw Cinematographer
Michael P. Shawver Editor
Hannah Beachler Production Designer
Francine Maisler Casting Director

Videos

Official Trailer

Soundtrack

  1. Sinners Main Theme — Ludwig Göransson
  2. Blues in the Mississippi Delta — Ludwig Göransson ft. Miles Caton

Trivia

  • Garnered a record-breaking 16 Academy Award nominations at the 98th Academy Awards.
  • Autumn Durald Arkapaw made history as the first woman to win the Academy Award for Best Cinematography.
  • Marks Ryan Coogler's triumphant return to original storytelling after directing major franchise blockbusters.

Quotes

"We ain't running from nothing no more."

"Some sins follow you home."

Goofs

  • Period details regarding automobile models slightly blur timelines during the 1932 Mississippi driving sequences.

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