Ryan Coogler, the acclaimed director of Creed and Black Panther, returns to cinemas with his most soul-stirring project yet — Sinners. Opening exclusively in Philippine theaters this Saturday, April 19, the genre-defying film stars Michael B. Jordan in a mesmerizing dual role that’s already capturing critics and audiences alike.
And with a 99% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, it’s clear that Sinners is striking a chord.
A Story That Haunts and Holds You
At the core of Sinners lies a chilling narrative: twin brothers, Smoke and Stack, return to their hometown in search of redemption after a life of chaos. But what greets them isn’t peace — it’s an ancient, malevolent force that knows exactly how to lure them back in.
“This movie is so many things,” shares Jordan, reflecting on his fifth collaboration with Coogler. “It has so many layers to it. I want people to take away everything that we intended to shoot and make and create. It’s a fun experience.”
“I want them to have fun, but I also want them to think as well. On the ride home, or in the shower, or at home with their family, I want them to still be thinking about the movie and the characters, and spark conversations. That’s what I love about movies – they just make people think differently and get to know things, spaces and places that they might not have been in contact with before. But also, to have fun being a little scared. I really want them to enjoy the music… I want people to feel the musical element in their bones.”
Watch the trailer here:
The Power of Shared Fear and Cinematic Joy
For Coogler, Sinners is more than a film — it’s a full-body, communal experience.
“while sitting in a darkened room, full of strangers, and being absolutely terrified by something that was happening on the screen,” shares the critically acclaimed writer-director of films including “Creed” and “Black Panther.” “That feeling of being with others, the unison, the horror and delight made me feel like home. That’s where it began for me…”
In the spirit of that shared experience, the film boasts a soundscape and score that practically pulses through your chest. “The music is a character in this movie,” Jordan adds. “You feel it. It gets under your skin.”
Critics Are Calling It a Masterpiece
From terrifying to transcendent, Sinners has critics raving:
- The Hollywood Reporter: “Sinners” is “smart horror, even poetic at times, with much to say about race and spiritual freedom… It’s also an exactingly crafted movie that demands to be seen on the biggest possible screen, with the loudest sound system.”
- IndieWire: “Ryan Coogler’s best movie so far is a bloody, bluesy, and throbbingly fun vampire saga,”
- Deadline Hollywood: “‘Sinners’ marks another strong reason why Coogler is at the top of his generation of filmmakers, and Jordan continues to show why he is a real-deal movie star.”
See It Big. See It Loud.
“‘Sinners’ is my love letter to all of the things that I love about going to the movies, as a cinephile, especially watching films with an audience,” says Coogler. “It’s the communal experience – and this movie was made to be seen with a crowd of people you don’t know.”
Don’t miss Sinners when it opens only in cinemas this Saturday, April 19. Bring your friends, grab your seat, and prepare for a ride you’ll be thinking about long after the credits roll.
Photo & Video Credit: “Warner Bros. Pictures”
