Review: 'Sinners' is One of This Year's Most Daring, Ambitious Films

The summer movie season is just around the corner, which means the arrival of this year's most anticipated blockbusters is imminent. From Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (opening May 23rd) and From the World of John Wick: Ballerina (opening June 6th), to Marvel's The Fantastic Four: First Steps (opening July 25th), DC's Superman (opening July 11th), Gareth Edwards' Jurassic World: Rebirth (opening July 2nd), and the live-action remake of DreamWorks Animation's How to Train Your Dragon (opening June 13th), 2025 has saved its biggest box office bets for the hottest months. Amidst this landscape dominated by franchises and familiar IPs, it's a true breath of fresh air to see Sinners hitting theaters this week in April – a wholly original film of this caliber unquestionably deserves the spotlight. Written and directed by Ryan Coogler (director of Fruitvale Station, Creed, Black Panther & Black Panther: Wakanda Forever), Sinners is a bold cinematic venture that blends genres with a level of confidence rarely seen in today's Hollywood. Coogler's Sinners transports viewers to the 1930s, into the heart of an African-American community scarred by deep historical and spiritual wounds. The story follows twin brothers, Smoke and Stack (both played by Michael B. […]

Apr 18, 2025 - 17:23

Review: 'Sinners' is One of This Year's Most Daring, Ambitious Films

The summer movie season is just around the corner, which means the arrival of this year's most anticipated blockbusters is imminent. From Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning (opening May 23rd) and From the World of John Wick: Ballerina (opening June 6th), to Marvel's The Fantastic Four: First Steps (opening July 25th), DC's Superman (opening July 11th), Gareth Edwards' Jurassic World: Rebirth (opening July 2nd), and the live-action remake of DreamWorks Animation's How to Train Your Dragon (opening June 13th), 2025 has saved its biggest box office bets for the hottest months. Amidst this landscape dominated by franchises and familiar IPs, it's a true breath of fresh air to see Sinners hitting theaters this week in April – a wholly original film of this caliber unquestionably deserves the spotlight. Written and directed by Ryan Coogler (director of Fruitvale Station, Creed, Black Panther & Black Panther: Wakanda Forever), Sinners is a bold cinematic venture that blends genres with a level of confidence rarely seen in today's Hollywood. // Continue Reading ›