The hype train is full steam ahead for Ryan Coogler’s (“Black Panther”) upcoming horror film “Sinners.” Warner Bros. Pictures just gave us a second longer trailer giving a bit more insight to the movie. Originally it was thought to be a period vampire piece, but according to the director and new footage, there is more going on.
Set in the rural Jim Crow Era South, “Sinners” follows twin brothers, both played by Michael B. Jordan, who came back home to start over. But their plan soon comes crashing down when they find that their birthplace is home to an untold evil.
During a virtual press conference for the trailer launch Coogler attested it’s “about American music” and an exploration of the culture behind the blues. Music is such a vital component to this film the composer Ludwig Göransson accompanied the crew on a blues trail scouting expedition through Mississippi, bringing his dad along for the ride. Göransson also has an executive producer credit given how important the score is.
Cooglar’s Thoughts
“The film is very genre fluid,” the director said. “It switches in and out of a lot of different genres. Yes vampires are an element, but it’s not the only supernatural element in the movie. The film is about more than just that.”
“Sinners,” is Cooglar’s most personal film to date as well. Developing it allowed him the opportunity to explore his ancestral roots in Mississippi by speaking to his nearly 100-year-old grandmother. It also pays tribute to his beloved uncle, who unfortunately passed away while he was in post-production on “Creed.”
“It’s a world that my grandparents were a part of. A time that is overlooked in American history,” he said of the time period “Sinners” is set in. “I’m blessed to have found this medium that I can work out deep philosophical and existential questions that I may be struggling with while contributing to an art form that means so much to my family,” he adds “Each film brings me closer to understanding myself and the world around me.”
“It’s a love letter to the experience of watching an exhilarating movie in a packed house full of strangers, not knowing what’s going to happen next,” Coogler summarizes. “So many incredible films have given me that feeling, so I wanted to try my hand at given it back to audiences.”
“Sinners” stars Jordan (“Creed,” “Black Panther“), Hailee Steinfeld (“Arcane”), Jack O’Connell (“Ferrari”), Wunmi Mosaku (“Passenger”), Jayme Lawson (“The Woman King”), Omar Benson Miller (“True Lies”), and Delroy Lindo (“Da 5 Bloods”).
“Sinners” hits theaters on April 18th. You can check out the new trailer below:
