Ryan Coogler directs Michael B Jordan, Michael B Jordan and Jack O’Connell in this period horror film where twin brothers return to Mississippi to set up a jook joint only for a wandering vampire to take an interest.

Lush camera work and near constant music blend into a powerful, rich gumbo. The quality and simplicity of Sinners is intoxicating. It owes a fair shout to From Dusk Till Dawn and The Faculty but Coogler acknowledges that. What he delivers is a premium tribute to Rodriquez. Is it scary? Not really. The vampires remind of Near Dark and Doctor Sleep. The night siege is more psychological than an onslaught. Sinners has a heart and pulse and it has Michael B Jordan on double duty. He is a fantastic screen presence. You don’t really need much else. The third act delivers so much more than you’ll expect and really elevates this. Coogler’s finest. The music never stops.

8

Perfect Double Bill: From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)

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