[Sinners] is also such a great portrayal of the power of non-Western information. The characters who are confined by the rules of a western world have a hard time in this film, and the speculative elements must be accepted in order to survive. This is demonstrated in such a dope way: through the two twins’ love interests. For example, one refuses to take money, even accepts valueless vouchers as forms of payment. The other interest sees the potential for money to get ahead. You can assume who makes the right decision.
But then the movie is also a strong critique of the indoctrination of religion. What I love so much is how the vampires pattern their appeals like traditional Christianity (everlasting life after death, a colorless community based on fellowship) yet still manages to point a finger at the destructive nature it can cause. Preacher boy being who he is and choosing what he chooses makes it very clear where Coogler stands in that conversation, and I’m interested to see if that messaging overshadows the other topics of the film.
Thematic elements aside, it’s a tightly written script that remixes From Dusk Till Dawn (another example of a cultural catalog) and has an extremely entertaining falling action. The cinematography is top notch, possibly his best looking film, and the directing is a perfect blend of flash and finesse. There are visual callbacks to a few horror classics, my favorite being The Shining, of course. I’m making plans to see it for a third time. Yes, it’s that good.
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