Proof That Sinners Can Deliver At The Box Office

Sinners follows twin brothers as they return home.  The goal is to host the ultimate party, however vampires disrupt their festivities.  Michael B. Jordan delivers another stellar performance as both twins, seamlessly transitioning between “Smoke” and “Stack” Moore. The opening scene where he passes a cigarette to his twin self is visually perfect.  As the story progresses, the twins evolve from personal goal-setters to leaders of a movement.

What makes this movie extra special is that it provides love, drama, humor and horror all in equal measure.  When the vampires finally arrived, I was fully invested in the lives of each character.  Delta Slim, Mary and Annie are all well-developed.  Moreover, Miles Canton, as Preacher Boy, gives a musical number that is not only memorable but foreshadows a post credit scene that is totally worth it.  On the flip side, Jack O’Connell stands out as Remmick, an Irish vampire, who abolishes all bloodsucker stereotypes by serving as a definitive bait-and-switch artist.

By the time the pickled garlic and stakes came out I knew I watching something fresh.  The action in Sinners is thrilling but what makes it exceptional is how it cleverly combines 1932 issues with modern messiness.  Consequently, as I was immersed in the action, with all its gore and exhilaration, it became apparent to me that this supernatural fight was relatable to everyone in the cinema.  Sinners is a phenomenon precisely because it is a tale of resilience in the face of oppression: universal truths we can all enjoy.