I watched Sinners over spring break and decided to share my thoughts about it. The story follows twin brothers, Stack and Smoke, who return to their hometown in Mississippi to start over by opening up a nightclub, only to discover that night brings not just pleasure, but also danger and evil. The film blends horror, history, and fantasy to create an unpredictable atmosphere. The movie has historical themes by setting the story in Mississippi, a state with a long, complex, and bloody past that includes slavery and other forms of racial violence that lasted through the Jim Crow era, and the Civil Rights movement The fear and danger Black people experienced in Mississippi is part of the story’s backdrop and the reason Smoke and Stack want to own their nightclub.  The way the club blends old southern traditions with modern music fields intentional, almost like a reflection of health history still lingers in everyday life, even through supernatural storytelling. 

The plot revolves around the two brothers building their dream nightclub. They hire talented performers to bring their vision to life, but soon realize something sinister is lurking beneath the surface, which starts as a lively and ambitious project, slowly unravels as strange events and dark forces creep in, and blur the line between reality and nightmare. The storyline builds suspense as things spiral out of control, and supernatural forces that turn out to be identified as vampires later on take over. 

The main actors in the movie are Michael B Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Li Jun Li, Wunmi Mosaku, Omar Benson Miller, Jayme Lawson, Delroy Lindo, and Miles Caton. Each actor brought something unique to the story with their performances. The cast helped make the movie feel realistic, even with its most otherworldly moments.

I liked a lot of things about the movie. The bizarre mix of horror and musical elements wasn’t just creepy, but it made the story more creative and interesting than I expected. The blend of horror and creativity added a lot of excitement to every scene. Sammy, played by Miles Caton, sings “I Lied To You” in the second half of the film. He brings a magical atmosphere once his guitar is in his hand, and his audience is waiting for him to play. 

A lesson I learned from this movie is that music isn’t always safe or innocent like it seems. Sometimes the most beautiful things can hide real danger, and even if you want to do good, it could still hurt you if you’re not careful. It made me think more about the meaning behind what entertains us. 

I think people who like horror or history-based movies would try Sinners. I would recommend it to anyone who likes spooky or intense stories, but not to people who get scared easily or don’t like historical themes. The MPAA rating for the movie is R for violence, intense themes, including sex, and fighting scenes. 

I would rate this movie nine out of 10 stars. The story was unpredictable and creative, with strong performances and visual effects. It was one of the most unforgettable films I’ve seen this year. This movie was directed and written by Ryan Coogler. The runtime is approximately 1 hour and 58 minutes. You can watch the film and select theaters too soon, which are available on the streaming platform HBO Max. 

Maya Love is an 11th-grade student who enjoys playing basketball and learning piano as a hobby. She likes creative storytelling, horror movies, and trying new things during her free time. She hopes to keep exploring different hobbies and sharing her opinions through writing.