anaraguilar
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Sinners had a lot going for it at first - the vibe was cool, the acting was strong (especially the main vampire), and it looked like it was going to be one of those slow-burn horror movies that actually has something to say. But by the end, it felt more like a missed opportunity than anything else.
Let's start with the good: the main vampire was probably my favorite character. His performance had weight imo. The rest of the cast was solid too. The stylized aspect of the movie was something I enjoyed too.
The music was good, even though I'm not into musicals. It fit the tone and had quality behind it. I personally don't like "taking breaks" from the movie to watch a music video. Still, I can see why others would love it, because at least the music was good and it made sense to have the music sense they were at a bar/club.
Now for the messy part: the story kind of lost me. There were moments that seemed like they should matter but didn't go anywhere. Like the kid with the guitar - it felt like he was being built up to be important, but nothing really came from it. It's like they forgot to finish his storyline or never decided what he was supposed to represent AND don't get me started on the fact the native Americans didn't come back into the picture at all. I was expecting them to have a major role.
Also, the two Michael B. Jordan characters with almost the same name? Bad move. It's confusing, and not in a "cool twisty way" - just in a "why am I spending energy figuring this out?" kind of way. It made parts of the movie feel more complicated than they needed to be. It was just unnecessary in the end.
One thing that really bugged me was the main vampire making rookie mistakes. I get that the others had just turned, so yeah, they'd be a little sloppy, but him? He's supposed to have survived this long and then suddenly forgets how the sun works? Come on. That took me out of it.
What's frustrating is the movie almost had something deeper to explore. Like, the vampires actually seemed to care about their family - they weren't just hunting people, they were turning their loved ones. That could've made for a really interesting angle: what if turning wasn't evil? What if it was about staying connected to the people you love? But the movie never fully goes there. It just settles back into the usual "vampires = bad" setup and moves on. It would have been nice seeing the main characters struggle with that decision more.
Overall, Sinners had potential. Good acting, strong atmosphere, some interesting themes - but it didn't commit to its best ideas, and it ended up feeling kind of half-baked. Not terrible, but not something I'd go out of my way to rewatch either.
And no, this imo wasn't really original. It was stylized yes, but this was literally just a different scenario with normal vampires thrown in. And it's similar to From dusk till Dawn.
Let's start with the good: the main vampire was probably my favorite character. His performance had weight imo. The rest of the cast was solid too. The stylized aspect of the movie was something I enjoyed too.
The music was good, even though I'm not into musicals. It fit the tone and had quality behind it. I personally don't like "taking breaks" from the movie to watch a music video. Still, I can see why others would love it, because at least the music was good and it made sense to have the music sense they were at a bar/club.
Now for the messy part: the story kind of lost me. There were moments that seemed like they should matter but didn't go anywhere. Like the kid with the guitar - it felt like he was being built up to be important, but nothing really came from it. It's like they forgot to finish his storyline or never decided what he was supposed to represent AND don't get me started on the fact the native Americans didn't come back into the picture at all. I was expecting them to have a major role.
Also, the two Michael B. Jordan characters with almost the same name? Bad move. It's confusing, and not in a "cool twisty way" - just in a "why am I spending energy figuring this out?" kind of way. It made parts of the movie feel more complicated than they needed to be. It was just unnecessary in the end.
One thing that really bugged me was the main vampire making rookie mistakes. I get that the others had just turned, so yeah, they'd be a little sloppy, but him? He's supposed to have survived this long and then suddenly forgets how the sun works? Come on. That took me out of it.
What's frustrating is the movie almost had something deeper to explore. Like, the vampires actually seemed to care about their family - they weren't just hunting people, they were turning their loved ones. That could've made for a really interesting angle: what if turning wasn't evil? What if it was about staying connected to the people you love? But the movie never fully goes there. It just settles back into the usual "vampires = bad" setup and moves on. It would have been nice seeing the main characters struggle with that decision more.
Overall, Sinners had potential. Good acting, strong atmosphere, some interesting themes - but it didn't commit to its best ideas, and it ended up feeling kind of half-baked. Not terrible, but not something I'd go out of my way to rewatch either.
And no, this imo wasn't really original. It was stylized yes, but this was literally just a different scenario with normal vampires thrown in. And it's similar to From dusk till Dawn.
It was clear from the get go that Liam and his gf weren't great for each other, yes she was rude, yes she was a cheater, but Liam was and ideal BF either.
All Liam did was mope around, he couldn't even pretend to be happy, and this was an extremely big deal for his gf. He didn't try to make conversation despite not liking these ppl, if you truly care about someone, you will make an effort and you will rough it out for a weekend.
Like I said, she was rude and proceeded to humiliate him during a trivial game and instead of laughing about it and defending himself in front of everyone, he literally walks away , this would have been fine if he spoke to her like an adult about it later, but that's not what happens. The next day she tells him about how she's been signed for 2 more books and he just mumbles good job and brings up how she made fun of him the night before.
Later, Laura Dern calls him a kid, while I can see how that can be offensive, she clearly didn't mean it as anything callous or shameful. As an adult you talk about it, you don't walk away without a word while she is actively apologizing, he literally proved her point in this scene.
Never date a Liam, you will just walk on eggshells around them, and you will always be afraid to be yourself for fear of hurting their feelings.
All Liam did was mope around, he couldn't even pretend to be happy, and this was an extremely big deal for his gf. He didn't try to make conversation despite not liking these ppl, if you truly care about someone, you will make an effort and you will rough it out for a weekend.
Like I said, she was rude and proceeded to humiliate him during a trivial game and instead of laughing about it and defending himself in front of everyone, he literally walks away , this would have been fine if he spoke to her like an adult about it later, but that's not what happens. The next day she tells him about how she's been signed for 2 more books and he just mumbles good job and brings up how she made fun of him the night before.
Later, Laura Dern calls him a kid, while I can see how that can be offensive, she clearly didn't mean it as anything callous or shameful. As an adult you talk about it, you don't walk away without a word while she is actively apologizing, he literally proved her point in this scene.
Never date a Liam, you will just walk on eggshells around them, and you will always be afraid to be yourself for fear of hurting their feelings.