Ryan Coogler’s new movie Sinners starring Michael B Jordan was inspired by his deep "personal obsession"
- Ryan Coogler's film Sinners, set in 1932, explores the Black South through the story of twins who buy a sawmill turned juke joint and confront racism and horror elements in their community.
- The film is described as a celebration of the Black South but is criticized for its over-two-hour run time and a script that lacks coherence during the action sequences.
- Key characters include Sammie, who is portrayed as the true protagonist, and Smoke, played by Michael B. Jordan, who confronts a vampire horde and Ku Klux Klan members.
- The movie's ending shifts to 1992 Chicago, showcasing an aged Sammie reflecting on his career, illustrating themes of legacy and music's evolution.
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“Sinners”: Director Ryan Coogler on His Latest Hit, Delta Blues, His Mississippi Roots & Vampires
We speak with acclaimed director Ryan Coogler about his latest film Sinners, which is set to be one of the biggest box office hits of the year. Starring Michael B. Jordan, the genre-bending horror film is set in the Mississippi Delta during Jim Crow and is a “cinematic gumbo” of various influences and themes, Coogler tells Democracy Now! “I wanted to make a film that was kind of raging against the concept of genre and making the audience constant
Michael B. Jordan sinks teeth into dual role as gangster twins in period vampire flick ‘Sinners’ - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
Being a twin in real life must be interesting. Playing twins in a movie, that’s gotta be tough. Deco’s Alex Miranda, who’s one of a kind, spoke with Michael B. Jordan about his dual role in “Sinners.” Hollywood can’t get enough of Michael B. Jordan. So much so, he plays both of the leading characters in his new movie, and with twice the sinners, there must be twice the sin. It’s double the trouble in “Sinners.” David Maldonado (as Hogwood): “You…
'Sinners': Ryan Coogler And Michael B. Jordan On Southern Mysticism And How This Collaboration Was Different
Michael B. Jordan and Ryan Coogler have teamed up once again for Sinners , a new original horror film written and directed by Coogler. This marks their fifth collaboration following Fruitvale Station , Creed and the Black Panther films. Jordan plays twin brothers who return to their hometown hoping to escape their past, only to face something far more sinister. The film also stars Hailee Steinfeld , Jack O’Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, Oma
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