I thought Sinners was brilliant in the same way that I thought Coogler's Black Panther was brilliant. Sinners was deeper and sadder but both manage to implant deeper themes into a rollicking good ride of a movie. The stories and scenes are tight ---nothing is extraneous---he tells stories like Spielberg. I loathed One Battle After Another. I thought it was pretentious, kind of boring, and just sort of stupid, though Sean Penn did deserve best supporting actor for his crazy colonel. Glad Michael Jordan won Best Actor but Sinners should have won Best Picture.

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Anonymous wrote:I started watching it this two days ago with my 16 year old. We heard it was really good. I think he knew the plot but I had no clue. OK...SmokeStack bros come back home after being away in Chicago. I tliked them. They want to start a juke house where they can socialize, hear live music, dance, drink, etc. Brothers put together a band, get the food, etc...I'm like OK. No idea where this is going. Then vampires show up. I'm like...this has to be the DUMBEST idea in the history of film. Me and my son watched a little more and it got dumber and dumber. All the vampires are outside Irish dancing having a hoedown. We turned it off as it was getting late. We still have have like 40 minutes left and we didn't even think of finishing it yesterday. Maybe today. But man, this needs one hell of an ending to save it. Otherwise, it might be the dumbest movie I ever watched.

You’re missing all the allegory in this film. There’s a lot going on beneath the surface level plot. It reminds me of a Jordan Peele film. Very well done. The song scene was mind blowing. I’m a white woman if it matters.

I had to check the date to see if I wrote this. I didn't, but think I posted something similar when this first came out. All of the themes- resistance to oppression, resilience to history/pain/trauma, etc etc. I am not a terribly emotional person who hunts for meaning- but if you thought this was a dumb vampire/horror movie- I don't know how that was your takeaway. I have thought of that musical juke joint scene repeatedly since I saw the film. Love it. Worth seeing it in theatre for this scene alone- it was just beautiful cinematography. There are so few perfect soulful shots/scenes in film that do not involve dialogue- and this may be my favourite of all time in this lifetime.

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Anonymous wrote:I started watching it this two days ago with my 16 year old. We heard it was really good. I think he knew the plot but I had no clue. OK...SmokeStack bros come back home after being away in Chicago. I tliked them. They want to start a juke house where they can socialize, hear live music, dance, drink, etc. Brothers put together a band, get the food, etc...I'm like OK. No idea where this is going. Then vampires show up. I'm like...this has to be the DUMBEST idea in the history of film. Me and my son watched a little more and it got dumber and dumber. All the vampires are outside Irish dancing having a hoedown. We turned it off as it was getting late. We still have have like 40 minutes left and we didn't even think of finishing it yesterday. Maybe today. But man, this needs one hell of an ending to save it. Otherwise, it might be the dumbest movie I ever watched.

You’re missing all the allegory in this film. There’s a lot going on beneath the surface level plot. It reminds me of a Jordan Peele film. Very well done. The song scene was mind blowing. I’m a white woman if it matters.

Yes. Masterpiece.

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Anonymous wrote:I started watching it this two days ago with my 16 year old. We heard it was really good. I think he knew the plot but I had no clue. OK...SmokeStack bros come back home after being away in Chicago. I tliked them. They want to start a juke house where they can socialize, hear live music, dance, drink, etc. Brothers put together a band, get the food, etc...I'm like OK. No idea where this is going. Then vampires show up. I'm like...this has to be the DUMBEST idea in the history of film. Me and my son watched a little more and it got dumber and dumber. All the vampires are outside Irish dancing having a hoedown. We turned it off as it was getting late. We still have have like 40 minutes left and we didn't even think of finishing it yesterday. Maybe today. But man, this needs one hell of an ending to save it. Otherwise, it might be the dumbest movie I ever watched.

You’re missing all the allegory in this film. There’s a lot going on beneath the surface level plot. It reminds me of a Jordan Peele film. Very well done. The song scene was mind blowing. I’m a white woman if it matters.

Asked AI:

Was Sinners an allegory?
AI Overview



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Yes, Sinners is widely interpreted as an allegory, particularly for the historical and ongoing oppression of Black communities in America. The film uses the supernatural horror of vampirism to represent the destructive forces of colonialism and cultural appropriation, particularly in the context of the Jim Crow South.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Vampires as a Metaphor:
The vampires in Sinners are not just blood-sucking creatures; they represent the insidious and destructive nature of colonialism and the theft of Black culture. They infiltrate and assimilate, ultimately seeking to destroy the very fabric of the community.
Historical Context:
The film is set in 1930s Mississippi, a time of intense racial violence and segregation. This historical backdrop grounds the supernatural elements in a tangible reality of oppression. The juke joint, a place of cultural significance, becomes a battleground for the community's survival.
Beyond Scares:
Sinners isn't just a horror film; it's a story about resistance, spirituality, and the fight to preserve culture. The film explores themes of spiritual traditions like Hoodoo, highlighting the strength and resilience of the Black community.
Multiple Layers of Meaning:
The film's allegory extends beyond the literal vampires. Characters like Mary, Stack's white-passing lover, and the juke joint's bouncer, Cornbread, become infected, blurring the lines between victim and predator, and highlighting the complex ways in which communities can be fractured by external forces.
Cultural Preservation:
The film emphasizes the importance of cultural ownership and the dangers of assimilation. The destruction of the juke joint, a space of Black ownership, underscores the consequences of allowing external forces to infiltrate and dominate.
In essence, Sinners uses the horror genre to explore the historical and ongoing impact of colonialism and cultural appropriation on Black communities in America, offering a powerful commentary on the fight for cultural preservation and the dangers of unchecked power.

Anonymous wrote:I started watching it this two days ago with my 16 year old. We heard it was really good. I think he knew the plot but I had no clue. OK...SmokeStack bros come back home after being away in Chicago. I tliked them. They want to start a juke house where they can socialize, hear live music, dance, drink, etc. Brothers put together a band, get the food, etc...I'm like OK. No idea where this is going. Then vampires show up. I'm like...this has to be the DUMBEST idea in the history of film. Me and my son watched a little more and it got dumber and dumber. All the vampires are outside Irish dancing having a hoedown. We turned it off as it was getting late. We still have have like 40 minutes left and we didn't even think of finishing it yesterday. Maybe today. But man, this needs one hell of an ending to save it. Otherwise, it might be the dumbest movie I ever watched.

You’re missing all the allegory in this film. There’s a lot going on beneath the surface level plot. It reminds me of a Jordan Peele film. Very well done. The song scene was mind blowing. I’m a white woman if it matters.

I started watching it this two days ago with my 16 year old. We heard it was really good. I think he knew the plot but I had no clue. OK...SmokeStack bros come back home after being away in Chicago. I tliked them. They want to start a juke house where they can socialize, hear live music, dance, drink, etc. Brothers put together a band, get the food, etc...I'm like OK. No idea where this is going. Then vampires show up. I'm like...this has to be the DUMBEST idea in the history of film. Me and my son watched a little more and it got dumber and dumber. All the vampires are outside Irish dancing having a hoedown. We turned it off as it was getting late. We still have have like 40 minutes left and we didn't even think of finishing it yesterday. Maybe today. But man, this needs one hell of an ending to save it. Otherwise, it might be the dumbest movie I ever watched.

Saw it this weekend…. Soooooo good! Amazingly well done, and that soundtrack!!!

It wasn’t wholly successful, but worth watching and I enjoyed it.

Anonymous wrote:Fantastic. Stay for extra scene at end.

There are two extra scenes!

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Anonymous wrote:A cross between ‘Lost Boys’, that Clooney movie where he’s singing with the jailstripped outfit, plus a double dose of Michael B. Jordan, set on a southern plantation in the early 1900s.


Deep, but not too gory vampire deep. More deep messaging overall.

Good acting, great cinematography and a good soundtrack, and lots of Michael B Jordan (he needs to be triplets in his next movie!!)

No, thanks. He looks like a chipmunk.

He is so handsome.

Anonymous wrote:A cross between ‘Lost Boys’, that Clooney movie where he’s singing with the jailstripped outfit, plus a double dose of Michael B. Jordan, set on a southern plantation in the early 1900s.


Deep, but not too gory vampire deep. More deep messaging overall.

Good acting, great cinematography and a good soundtrack, and lots of Michael B Jordan (he needs to be triplets in his next movie!!)

No, thanks. He looks like a chipmunk.

A cross between ‘Lost Boys’, that Clooney movie where he’s singing with the jailstripped outfit, plus a double dose of Michael B. Jordan, set on a southern plantation in the early 1900s.


Deep, but not too gory vampire deep. More deep messaging overall.

Good acting, great cinematography and a good soundtrack, and lots of Michael B Jordan (he needs to be triplets in his next movie!!)

Fantastic. Stay for extra scene at end.

So good. Saw Sat with dh and ds and Sun with dd! Loved all the music, and historical setting, and seeing just a slice of these incredible lives. Michael B Jordon was awesome. Interesting allegory of actual vampires stealing "your stories and your music."

Best movie I have seen in years.