Sinners Movie Review

I fucking loved it. First watch? I was so sucked in I barely clocked the actual story—I was just vibing with the energy. It’s one of those movies that feels slow, but it’s not empty. It’s full, layered, dripping with atmosphere. Even when “nothing” is happening, you’re like, “Damn, I’m in it.”

Characters? Mary and Annie are my girls. Strong, gorgeous, unstoppable. Mary has that steel-core determination, and Annie with her woo-woo wisdom? Absolute vibe. Honestly, everyone pulled their weight here—there wasn’t a single “ugh, why are you here?” side character. It’s rare, but this cast actually felt like a well-rounded, necessary group of personalities.

Plot-wise, it’s not “brand new,” but it’s done differently enough that you’re not rolling your eyes. It’s your classic “fun night turns supernatural chaos,” but elevated. Michael B. Jordan pulling double duty as twins hustling to open a juke joint? Inspired. Opening night goes sideways in the darkest, twistiest way possible, and if you’re paying attention, it’s smart as hell.

Vibe check: it’s like someone mashed up a rural booger movie with a blues club remix—and let me be clear, this is not a musical. It just has a soundtrack that absolutely slaps. You will sit through that slow build happily because the music pulls you under, and by the time the supernatural shit kicks in, you’re strapped in and ready.

The ending? Stick around. There’s a mid-credits scene, and it leaves the door cracked for a sequel. I won’t spoil it, but let’s just say it’s one of the rare times the “surprise extra” doesn’t feel cheap.

Final verdict? Watch it. If you hate it, try again. This is one of those films that lingers in your head and gets better the second time around. I went from “eh, okay” to “holy shit” on rewatch. I’m giving it 3.5 stars. Gorgeous visuals, killer soundtrack, smart execution, and characters I actually cared about. Docked a star because the beginning drags a little, and another half-star because they could have gone deeper into the lore—it was begging for it. But as far as dark, twisty storytelling goes? Yeah, this one’s a keeper.