‘Thunderbolts*’ starts strong at the box office, but ‘Sinners’ remains 2025’s biggest success story
Marvel’s Thunderbolts* looks to top the box office this weekend, bringing in $31.5 million on its opening day. SEE ALSO: ‘Thunderbolts*’ end-credits scene, explained: Who are the New Avengers? That opening gross puts the MCU antihero team-up movie on track for a domestic opening weekend total somewhere between $70 million
Robert Daniels & Odie Henderson Talk Sinners | Features
The following is a conversation between Robert Daniels and Odie Henderson conducted over email about Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners,” a Southern Gothic horror flick starring Michael B Jordan in the dual roles of Smoke and Stack—brothers arriving in Mississippi to open a juke joint with their cousin Sammie (Miles Caton)—and their
One of Ryan Coogler’s Biggest Inspirations for ‘Sinners’ Was… ‘Puss in Boots?’
Sinners has been hailed as a wholly original work of genre filmmaking from Ryan Coogler, who crafted an epic vampire thriller that dealt with the historical context of Black America during the early 20th century. Although it’s impressive that Coogler was given so much control to pursue his ideas, he
‘Sinners’ Is A Story Of Black Legacy & A Box Office Win
I also believe the devil, like in the film, knows when you feel most free and aims to infiltrate and disempower you. The most recent example of that we saw this week was Variety reducing Sinners value to “profitability remains a ways away” instead of praising it for topping the
Sinners: Ryan Coogler Reveals the Devil’s Bargain of America
So this is also, of course, the story of Mississippi and the larger American South that birthed the blues. It’s no accident that Coogler captures the rolling fields of cotton in wide, painterly IMAX lenses. This is the coveted cash crop that so many Black Americans’ ancestors were torn from
Dissecting Hailee Steinfeld’s Mary In ‘Sinners’
Sinners also offers a contemporary look into this racial dichotomy by subtly addressing the one-drop rule — a 1662 legal doctrine that declared anyone with any Black ancestry, regardless of how small, to be considered African American. Mary’s character is a reflection of how hypodescent dictates personal autonomy, notably the
Sinners’ Cast Has A ‘Oppenhomies’ Style Group Chat, And Michael B. Jordan Has Sassy Feelings About It For A Valid Reason
Filming movies is often a huge bonding experience. Actors are sometimes isolated on a project, which can create a “summer camp” feel, leading to lasting friendships. For example, the Oppenheimer cast kept in touch with a group chat titled “Oppenhomies” after the movie finished filming. This kind of closeness seems
Defined In Isolation: Ryan Coogler on “Sinners” | Interviews
One of the great joys when watching a Ryan Coogler project is seeing how he’ll remix seemingly unrelated stories, themes, and genres into a wholly original creation. Proximity Media, the production company he formed with his wife Zinzi and friend Sev, helps bring audiences closer to often overlooked subjects. In
Sinners (2025) Movie Review
In Sinners, women get a double eye-dose of Michael B. Jordan, writer/director Ryan Coogler flexes his muscles in audacious ways, and white bloodsuckers feast on the flesh of Black people. My girlfriend also learned, halfway through this ambitious, energetic, and original piece of work, that I wasn’t joking when I
Sinners Review: Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan Throw Tasty Vampire Party
While Smoke/Stack are the flashy centers of the film, it is cousin Sammie who is the story’s soul. Also known as Preacher Boy because his father is the pastor for the Black sharecroppers on a nearby plantation, Sammie was raised to play his music for God… but he much prefers
