Sinners

Sinners (Ryan Coogler, 2025)

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Rating: Q=7, P=6 / Average OJ

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1930s, Horror, Race, Music, Fantasy, Philosophical

Ryan Coogler never ceases to make films that suck you in, no pun intended. Sinners is a wild ride. Even though I knew there'd be a twist, I was more than still surprised when it happened. This film is an experience. The visuals are stunning, colorful, leaping off the screen. And the story is a fascinating blend of genres--Horror, Gritty Realism, Music, Biopic--I've never seen before or even considered. The music is outstanding and almost transcendent. The acting is vibrant and memorable. I wanted more character development at times, but the film doesn't suffer because of that.

What really happens when you sell your soul to the devil? Seems like it keeps happening and has been going on for a long time...

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Oscars 2026: New Approach and the Winner

Over the last few years I've not been enthusiastic to watch every Oscar nominated film before the big event, but I still love watching the movies eventually. I've decided to stop doing the Oscar Dash I used to do in the past. Going forward I just plan to share my views/ratings of any nominated film when I watch it. But you can view the nominees for best picture and read more on plenty of websites.

The winner was One Battle After Another, which I hope to watch soon!