Sinners (2025)
Sinners blends a heart-rending historical drama with the thrills and spectacle of a horror flick. The movie begins after the climax as Sammie (our lead protagonist) is confronted by his father to repent his sinful ways. As he contemplates this, we see glimpses of what's in store for him through the briefest of flashbacks. This acts as a promise of the violent horrors to come before going back in time 24 hours and taking the audience on a (mostly) peaceful journey across the Mississippi Delta. The cast is introduced slowly, and a lot of time is given to exploring the cast and their relationships to one another. The plot is simple to the point of only being an excuse to bring these characters together. This works because the real conflicts in the first half of the movie are all interpersonal. We see grief and heartbreak but also hope and joy as we get to know all the members of this family. We're also introduced to Remmick, an ancient Gaelic vampire who turns a racist couple. I...
