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Sinners

  • 2025
  • 12
  • 2h 17m
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Michael B. Jordan in Sinners (2025)
Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.
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Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.

  • Director
    • Ryan Coogler
  • Writer
    • Ryan Coogler
  • Stars
    • Michael B. Jordan
    • Miles Caton
    • Saul Williams
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    252K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    14
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    • Director
      • Ryan Coogler
    • Writer
      • Ryan Coogler
    • Stars
      • Michael B. Jordan
      • Miles Caton
      • Saul Williams
    • 1.7KUser reviews
    • 335Critic reviews
    • 84Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 12 wins & 14 nominations total

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    Sinners: We Got Us A Problem
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    'Sinners' Stars Share How Ryan Coogler and Music Conjured On-Screen Horror
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    'Sinners' Stars Share How Ryan Coogler and Music Conjured On-Screen Horror

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    Michael B. Jordan
    Michael B. Jordan
    • Smoke…
    Miles Caton
    Miles Caton
    • Sammie Moore
    Saul Williams
    Saul Williams
    • Jedidiah
    Andrene Ward-Hammond
    Andrene Ward-Hammond
    • Ruthie
    Jack O'Connell
    Jack O'Connell
    • Remmick
    Tenaj L. Jackson
    • Beatrice
    • (as Tenaj Jackson)
    Dave Maldonado
    Dave Maldonado
    • Hogwood
    Aadyn Encalarde
    Aadyn Encalarde
    • Teenager
    Helena Hu
    Helena Hu
    • Lisa Chow
    Yao
    Yao
    • Bo Chow
    Sam Malone
    Sam Malone
    • Terry
    Ja'Quan Monroe-Henderson
    Ja'Quan Monroe-Henderson
    • Second Thief
    Li Jun Li
    Li Jun Li
    • Grace Chow
    Delroy Lindo
    Delroy Lindo
    • Delta Slim
    Jayme Lawson
    Jayme Lawson
    • Pearline
    Hailee Steinfeld
    Hailee Steinfeld
    • Mary
    Percy Bell
    Percy Bell
    • Incarcerated Worker #1…
    Omar Benson Miller
    Omar Benson Miller
    • Cornbread
    • (as Omar Miller)
    • Director
      • Ryan Coogler
    • Writer
      • Ryan Coogler
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    8imdbfan-507383

    excellent film.

    Let me just say it straight: the beginning of this film was absolutely brilliant. No joke. From the very first scene, I was fully in. The way it was shot, the mood, the pacing - it all hit hard. You could tell the filmmakers knew exactly what they were doing. Everything looked and sounded top-tier. It had that high-quality feel you only get when people really care about what they're making.

    The intro pulled me in fast. I didn't even check my phone once, which says a lot. The atmosphere was intense, and every scene felt like it mattered. The camera work was clean, the lighting was on point, and the sound design added a ton of tension. It honestly felt like a masterclass in how to start a movie right.

    The way they built everything up was impressive. There was a solid rhythm to how the story moved, and you could tell a lot of time and thought went into the setup. The characters were introduced smoothly, and the world they created felt real and believable. I was fully locked in.

    But then it hit a wall.

    About two-thirds into the movie, things started to slip. And by the time the ending rolled around, it was clear: they had either run out of time, budget, or energy - maybe all three. The final act felt completely rushed. It was like they just wanted to wrap things up as fast as possible. There was barely any payoff for all the buildup we got earlier. Big questions were left unanswered, and moments that should've hit hard just kind of... didn't.

    The ending felt lazy. Not in a "we didn't care at all" way, but more like "we didn't plan this part out properly." You could see the difference in effort. The quality dropped, the pacing sped up too much, and characters that had been developed early on were suddenly just background noise. It honestly felt like a different movie by the time it ended - and not in a good way.

    It's frustrating, because the film had the potential to be great. The opening made me think I was watching one of the best films of the year. But a great start doesn't matter if you don't finish strong. And this film didn't. It faded out instead of going out with impact.

    That said, I'm not saying don't watch it. There's still a lot to like here - especially the first half. If you're into movies with strong direction, nice visuals, and a gripping start, you'll probably enjoy most of it. But if you're the type who needs a solid, satisfying ending to feel like it was worth your time, this one might leave you disappointed.

    Bottom line: amazing start, weak finish. A film that grabs your attention early, but lets go too soon. It deserved better. I'd give it a 7 or maybe a 8 out of 10, mostly because of how strong the first half is. But yeah - if they had nailed the ending, we'd be talking 9 or even 9.5 easily.
    6JackW-2046

    Not as great as everyone says

    First half of the movie was very good. Great character set up. Second half of the movie the plot progressed very quickly with nothing particularly interesting happening. Not much of a story line involved and movie ended abruptly. The acting was great, Michael B Jordan did a wonderful job playing smock and stack and some of the supporting characters were great as well. The movie was filmed perfectly. Music was obviously great as well. Plot and storyline did not move the needle for me. Post credit scene was cool!
    8FeastMode

    More music in movies, please!!!

    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)
    6roens_reviews

    Overhyped

    Don't buy into the hype. Sinners is a slightly above average film that has been blown massively out of proportion. Its current rating of an 8.1/10 is absurdly high. It's not THAT good.

    I'll start with the positives. First of all, I thought the acting was absolutely amazing. It was a really fantastic performance from the entire cast. I also thought the music was great; l'm not typically much of a blues guy, but l enjoyed what I heard.

    As for the negatives, the biggest problem I had is that the film accomplished nothing. It finished and I was just like.....ok? What am I to make of this? It's categorized as Drama and Supernatural Horror, and while it is technically both of those, I wasn't impressed in either area. Suspense--a major part of both of those genres--was basically nonexistent. The 'normal' part of the plot (the stuff without the supernatural junk) was actually solid. It had a nice little twist in it, which the ending went back on. I just wish there was more of that.

    Overall, it wasn't a bad movie, but it's not one I'd recommend. The best way to sum it up is this: it's a dime a dozen horror flick that's made watchable by a really good cast and great cinematography.

    Final score of 6/10.
    AntoineMatuttis

    I wanted to like it...

    I love it when movies mix different genres and create a fresh spin on old themes. In this case however the different elements didn't mix well in my opinion: I would describe sinners as a mix between period gangster drama, musical and trashy B-movie horror. This sounds super exciting on paper, but in reality it threw me off completely. I feel like the movie tries to do everything at the same time but doesn't deliver on many of those aspects: It wants to hit the viewer on an emotional level but left me personally completely cold - I didn't care who died or who lived; The movie kinda wants to be scary but the "enemies" in the film feel like a complete joke from the first scene they are shown and it takes away all the tension; It wants to be action-packed and explosive, but the fight scenes are kinda boring and left me wanting to move on to more serious scenes again, even though those serious scenes are kind of a slow burn; The film wants to be funny and even though it made me chuckle a bit it never really took it far enough to justify sacrificing the big threat in the film for laughs.

    In conclusion: This movie is too boring and slow to be an entertaining action-comedy and doesn't take the humor and fight scenes far enough to really have an impact. At the same time this movie is far too ridiculous to be a serious scary and emotional movie that reaches you on any kind of emotional level.

    I would have liked it, if they would have sacrificed the humor for building a serious threat that feels genuinely scary and terrifying. The cinematography, costumes and music are fantastic but this is just not enough for me to make it a good film, when the story is not hitting. There are single parts of the movie that I absolutely loved and I would have really appreciated those scenes as standalone music videos, but it just doesn't mix well with the rest in my personal opinion.

    In addition to my previous criticisms I spotted some typical clichés in the dialogue writing that made me roll my eyes and there were some moments where I found it extremely hard to believe that certain characters survived. I could go in to detail here but I want to keep my review vague to avoid spoilers.

    To me watching this movie felt a bit like eating chocolate on a burger - Both elements are nice by themselves but together they don't make for a nice meal.

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    • Trivia
      Director Ryan Coogler said that two of his biggest influences for the film were Une nuit en enfer (1996) and The Faculty (1998) both directed by Robert Rodriguez.
    • Goofs
      When Smoke and Stack are waiting for Hogwood early in the movie to buy the sawmill from him, they are casting notably different shadows while standing beside their car, revealing how the scene was spliced together from two different shots of Michael B. Jordan taken at slightly different times of the day.
    • Quotes

      Old Sammie: You know something? Maybe once a week, I wake up paralyzed reliving that night. But before the sun went down, I think that was the best day of my life. Was it like that for you?

      Stack: No doubt about it. Last time I seen my brother. Last time I seen the sun. And just for a few hours, we was free.

    • Crazy credits
      There is a short post-credits scene that flashes back to the past where Sammie performs "I'm Gonna Let It Shine".
    • Connections
      Featured in Dead Meat Podcast: Upcoming Horror Sneak Peeks (2025)
    • Soundtracks
      Irish Filídh, Choctaw Chant and West African Griot Suite
      Performed by Iarla O'Lionaird (as Iarla Ó Lionáird), Jaeden Ariana Wesley and DC6 Singers Collective

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    • Release date
      • April 16, 2025 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Australia
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Chinese
    • Also known as
      • Pecadores
    • Filming locations
      • New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • Warner Bros.
      • Domain Entertainment (II)
      • Proximity Media
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    • Budget
      • $90,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $278,578,513
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $48,007,468
      • Apr 20, 2025
    • Gross worldwide
      • $365,878,513
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 2h 17m(137 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.76 : 1

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