Spike Lee offers his awestruck reaction toSinners. Directed byBlack PantherandCreedhelmer Ryan Coogler,Sinnersis an upcoming supernatural period piece about two brothers who return to their hometown and discover a horror afoot.Sinnersfeatures a leading castincluding Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Wunmi Mosaku, Jack O’Connell, Lola Kirke, Delroy Lindo, and Theodus Crane. After some release date shuffling with Bong Joon Ho’sMickey 17, Coogler’s film is now set to hit theaters on Friday, April 18.
Speaking on Instagram,Leeoffers his review ofSinners. Lee explains that Coogler invited him to watchSinnersin a premiere screening in IMAX. Reflecting on his experience,Lee says “I Just Had The Greatest Experience Of Watching A Film In Years.“He goes on to praise specific aspects ofSinners, including the performances, shouting out Jordan specifically, the cinematography, the score, the costume design, and more. He elaborates “AND DAT’S DA BLACK CINEMATIC POWER,TRUTH,RUTH.”
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Sinnersis one of the most highly-anticipated movies of the year, andLee’s tease only adds to the hype. DirectingDo the Right Thing,BlacKkKlansman, and more, Lee is one of the most highly-regarded directors of all time. He is also considered a pioneer of Black cinema, as his films tend to focus heavily on the experiences and socioeconomic implications of being a Black person in America. For this reason, Lee’s likening ofSinnersto “black cinematic power” holds particular weight, as Lee himself has been incredibly influential in this regard.
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WhileSinnershas not yet been widely seen by critics and thus does not have a Rotten Tomatoes score, other recent reports have shone a positive light on the film. Just this week, an early box office tracking report fromPuckrevealed that the supernatural horror movie could bring in high box office numbers. The movie had an Awareness score of 29 and an Interest score of 45, which are good numbers for an original, non-franchise movie. Between this early data and Lee’s tease,Sinnerscould be shaping up to be a successful release for Coogler.
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TheSinnerstrailershave already suggested that the movie will be a wild ride, and Lee’s statement only instills me with more confidence in this regard. Coogler has previously dedicated a lot of his career to major franchises, including theRockyfranchise and the MCU through his work on theBlack Pantherfilms. Loving his work onFruitvale Stationfrom over a decade ago, I was excited aboutSinnersas a standalone, original Coogler film to begin with, and Lee’s rave review only builds that hype.
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Sinners follows twin brothers who, in an attempt to escape their past hardships, return to their hometown seeking a fresh start. However, they find themselves confronted by a formidable and sinister presence awaiting their comeback. The 2025 film explores themes of redemption and malevolence.
