In 1930s Mississippi, twin brothers return to their hometown, leaving their troubled past behind, but an unprecedented evil eagerly awaits the sunset.
A feast for the eyes, the ears and the soul. A lot has been said about Sinners, but there is something more that I would like to add. The standout elements are the immaculate writing and directing (Ryan Coogler), film score (Ludwig Göransson), photography (Autumn Durald Arkapaw), editing (Michael P. Shawver), and production design (Hannah Beachler). The list extends to the outstanding work of every other department that contributed to this film, as well as the exceptional acting of Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Jack O’Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Yao, Li Jun Li, Delroy Lindo, Saul Williams, and the rest of the cast.
The combination of blues, Irish folk, and visuals that elevate the soul offers that aforementioned feast for the senses. While the horror and music genres have intersected in films such as The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) and The Lure (2015): https://kaygazpro.com/the-lure-2015-drama-fantasy-horror/, Coogler’s approach offers a fresh perspective. It is visceral, dramatic, humorous, and carries a lot of history on its back. It’s an excellent combination, and all the cast and crew deserve all the praise in the world. And, yes, the anachronistic sequence that smashes through the fabric of time and space is the epitome of satisfaction of the senses. As said above, though, there is something I’d like to add.
I conducted a small survey of my own and asked fifty people about the film’s message, examining racial representation and its connection to character and story development. Not surprisingly, the answers were contradictory and vague. While the story and character development were clear enough, their relationship to racial representation created the ultimate confusion. The reason I did it is that this film was made with so much effort and love by people from all over the world, yet its message is divisive. Something that begs the question: Why?
Regardless, it is a highly recommended cinematic experience that offers a lot more than escapism.
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