Sinners - Vampires & the Blues

[wisbech]

It’s a weird mash up, definitely more action than horror, but it works very well, river dancing Irish vampires and all Great soundtrack. Owes a lot to From Dusk til Dawn I would say. Recommended. Same director as Creed and Black Panther

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Watched it at the weekend. Didn’t know what to expect, other than something supernatural or horror related.
Very good film. Reminiscent of a Jordan Peele film, but Ryan Coogler is a better director.
As well as being entertaining, I think analysis of the themes and allegories will keep film students busy for a while.

[Hugo Stiglitz]

OK day off tomorrow, should I go and see it?


I tend to only watch REALLY! good films at the cinema (or try to)

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Hugo Stiglitz said:

OK day off tomorrow, should I go and see it?


I tend to only watch REALLY! good films at the cinema (or try to)

Depends what you like. It is a REALLY good film, but it might not be to your taste.

[Hugo Stiglitz]

Well I don't like Marvel films.


Let me throw in the movie the Green book. I also like the likes of JoJo Rabbit etc etc.

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Hugo Stiglitz said:

Well I don't like Marvel films.


Let me throw in the movie the Green book. I also like the likes of JoJo Rabbit etc etc.

It’s not a film made to please a focus group. The messages about racism and cultural appropriation/assimilation are not subtle. It references a lot of other films without plagiarism. The final act goes full Hollywood action/horror.
It’s also very well made by a director who knows what he’s doing. Music and cinematography are as integral to the storytelling as the script and acting. The mixing of genre are handled really well.

[Hugo Stiglitz]

Ticket bought. Looking at the seat plan there are two other people in there..

[Its Just Adz]

I didnt enjoy it, 5/10.

Like a crap version of Dusk Til Dawn.

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Its Just Adz said:

I didnt enjoy it, 5/10.

Like a crap version of Dusk Til Dawn.

About a third of the way through I thought “ah, it’s taken that idea from Dusk Till Dawn”. The difference is I would give DTD less than 5/10. I think Sinners is an infinitely more interesting film.

[Hugo Stiglitz]

I think where it falls down is the editing. It stumbled and staggered. No flow.

At one point I thought they were going to do a dance off a la Fire Saga.

I walked out. It was awful. Such a great selection of actors let down in my opinion.

[andymc]

too long to get going I thought

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Well, there you go.
I don’t think I’ll see a better film this year.