Sinners

This is a film with a grand ambition of creating a unique mix of mindless entertainment with a deeper meaning. But ultimately suffers from a too long and frankly unnecessary exposition, characters that are campy and uninteresting (except Miles Caton, who for his voice alone stands feet apart from everyone else), and two Michael B Jordans-seemingly created with a sole purpose of an ideological face off toward the end-that you cannot tell apart even when they are in the same frame. In its bid to be more than your average vampire horror flick, and a not-in-your-face history cultural moment, the film doesn't deliver on either promise. All in all, it fails at being serious or fun.

The 5 stars are the for the beautiful sets and the music, which is pretty dope.

I'm a big fan of Ryan C and also most of the cast so I had high expectations this would be well directed and acted.

Unfortunately the back story is decent for the one part based on the twin brothers but then mid way it switches to another film that has some crazy vampires with no back story so it's very confusing.

I loved the first half as it had great blues and 1930/40 vibes but if you're looking for horror/ vampires you can skip the first hour as it really has little impact on what suddenly appears in the last 30 mins which is another film with cool effects and vampire mayhem -

But be prepared to scratch your head wondering what was the writer smoking and it just accelerates into something bizarre yet original in its scatological premise.

At least from Dusk till dawn makes a mockery of its premise while this film is being played straight laced so it felt more like it was an after thought to blend the two - and for me it just did not work and was confusing like writer was unable to connect the dots.

Go in with super low expectations and maybe you'll enjoy it as our group all came out with similar results of paying kudos to great directing, cgi and acting but it was a confusing bizarre experience.

5 stars for directing and acting.

For years I've been emphasizing the importance of music in movies; how an amazing musical score can significantly elevate a movie. It shouldn't just be background dressing. It should be brought to the forefront. It should drive the story. It should be a character in itself. It should give you goosebumps in the big moments. Sinners is one of the best examples of this.

Aside from the music, I could tell I was watching high-quality filmmaking within five minutes. The directing, camerawork, editing, and sound design are pristine. The entire cast does a great job, but Michael B. Jordan shines. He is a superstar.

Sinners is also surprisingly funny, without taking away from the seriousness. And the horror elements are... satisfying. This movie goes hard.

Advice: Certain scenes have an expanded aspect ratio that will only be shown in IMAX. If you can't go to an IMAX, any premium screen will do (Dolby Cinema, UltraScreen, EMX, etc). This movie benefits more than most from the larger screen and louder speakers.

Also, I missed A LOT of the dialogue, you may want to ask for a closed caption device.

(1 viewing, opening night IMAX 4/17/2025)

I saw the ratings for this film and I watched really looking forward to watching it. Even the people who work the counters in the cinema assured us of how good it was.

The first half of the film have the makings of an 8/10 film, and it seems like it's going to go that way, especially with such a good cast. But as with most films these days, it takes a turn and gets quite daft in the second half. Somewhat like Dusk til Dawn, but not half as good...But that's just my opinion.

Go watch it, but at least give it an honest review. It's not an 8/10 movie as iMDB has it scored. I scored it a 6, which I think is fair.

Sinners impresses early with its stunning cinematography and solid performances. The film sets a moody, atmospheric tone and builds tension with a deliberate, slow-burn approach that hints at something truly impactful. Unfortunately, that promise is never fulfilled. When the vampires finally appear, the film takes a sharp downturn. Their behavior is nonsensical, lacking any real menace or intelligence, and they end up feeling more like a parody than a threat. It's a baffling creative choice that undermines everything the first half works so hard to build. Despite its strong technical elements, the film stumbles badly at the finish line. A stylish misfire-watchable, but disappointing. 6 out of 10.