Sinners Is an Exuberant and Hypnotic Vampire Picture That Will Rattle Your Bones

Ryan Coogler’s Sinners solidifies the filmmaker’s place among cinema greats that draw mass appeal through original storytelling and execute just as strong of a vision through blockbuster epics. It’s a vampire film that’s also a rich tapestry of art, music, and culture steeped in history, and in 70mm it’s a feast you can hardly take your eyes off of while simultaneously being on the edge of your seat. Never has dread been this alluring. From the moment Sinners grips you with its stunning cold opening, Coogler’s film is a mesmerizing celluloid fever dream powered by his natural knack for and love of the art form. I’m not even going to front: this is pure cinema, undiluted and rare. I’m a vampire fanatic and on that level it felt good to sit there and be completely enthralled by watching Coogler cook the most exquisite, blood-drenched sundown to sunup all-out fight for the soul of art. There are almost too many layers to unpack on first viewing, but all of them are deftly delivered. Mi ... Read full article.