Choctaw voices and culture spotlighted in hit film "Sinners"

‘Sinners’ Hoodoo Consultant Explains How the Film Protects Black ‘Magic’

Teen Vogue chats with the Hoodoo consultant of Ryan Coogler's Sinners and explores the film's spiritual parallels between Hoodoo and Blues music.

‘Sinners’: Black Horror Scholars Unpack The Cultural Commentary, H

Since Ryan Coogler’s Sinners was released in theaters on April 18, it has been a topic of conversation everywhere you can find Black people. Source: Warner Bros. Pictures From TikTok to Instagram to Threads to Facebook to Bluesky and even on X (the app formerly known as Twitter), people are talking about Sinners. We’re talking about it at the nail shop, in the beauty salon, and at the barber shop. We’re talking about it in Slack at work and with…

Choctaw voices and culture spotlighted in hit film "Sinners"

Members of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians played key roles in Ryan Coogler's film "Sinners," contributing both on-screen and behind the scenes to ensure cultural accuracy.

Social Media is Divided Over Whether 'Sinners' is Loaded With Dangerous Anti-Christian Propaganda

“Sinners” continues to make headlines as one of the top-rated movies this year — though the film is a non-starter for many people struggling with its religious themes. The topic has started quite the ruckus with folks who believe the film is “anti-Christ.” Read more...

REVIEW: Sinners blends horror, music and African American culture

Sinners is a genre-defying film that follows twin brothers, Smoke and Stack, as they return to their hometown to open a jazz club for their neighbourhood – with terrifyingly unexpected consequences.   Sinners is a supernatural horror epic that will surely leave viewers hooked and inspired  Ryan Coogler makes history by retaining creative control and getting the box office first-dollar gross  The film seamlessly blends music and horror with rich…

‘Sinners’ strikes a chord with its strong messaging

4.0 out of 5.0 stars4.0 Within the last decade, writer-director Ryan Coogler has cast Michael B. Jordan in six of his most significant projects. The dynamic, disruptive duo come back together to make “Sinners” as action-packed as “Creed” and as profound as “Black Panther” that, at its heart, celebrates Black culture throughout history in an unexpected commentary about white supremacy and its impact on indigenous communities.  Set in the Mississi…