It weakens and even cheapens the narrative, often making for an uninspired viewing experience.

And with studios taking less risks on non-IP films, the pool of great movies is dwindling.

That it is so astonishingly good and thematically layered gives me hope for the future of filmmaking.

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Each character is well-drawn, their backstories revealed organically.

It also allows the films sound and score to shine.

Were offered glimpses of what happened to him before the film goes back to the day before.

Michael B. Jordan as Smoke and Miles Caton as Sammie Moore in Sinners

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The films foreshadowing is also effective, and the writing is tight.

Its magnetic, drawing us into the story and leaving us riveted with every moment.

The film is such a mixture of elements that, in anyone elses hands, may not have worked.

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Two brothers return to their hometown in the Jim Crow-era South seeking a fresh start, only to find that an even greater evil, including the Ku Klux Klan, has taken root. Michael B. Jordan stars as twins in this vampire thriller directed by Ryan Coogler, blending supernatural horror with historical tension.

…Coogler has always been a great filmmaker,Sinnersmay have just elevated him to auteur status.

But inSinners, there is not one aspect of the supernatural horror that is misused.

Its a masterful work of art that is complex in themes and rich in character.

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While Coogler has always been a great filmmaker,Sinnersmay have just elevated him to auteur status.

Its such a gorgeous, entrancing, lyrical scene and one Ill be thinking about for quite some time.

Its mesmerizing and expertly placed, effectively bringing the first and second half of the film together.

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Wunmi Mosaku is especially great, often matching Jordans energy while also expressing so much through her eyes.

The rest of the supporting cast is excellent, and their onscreen chemistry is believable.