Sinners

This is the kind of bold, original swing you hope to see more of out of Hollywood. Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan clearly understand each other on a deep creative level, and the result is a film that’s both wildly entertaining and emotionally grounded. I went in completely blind and was genuinely surprised by the genre shift, which hits hard and leads to a thrilling, relentless second half.  The score by Ludwig Göransson is predictably fantastic, but it’s the blues-infused musical sequence that really gave me chills. There are some pacing hiccups and a few scenes that drag a bit, but the cast is stellar across the board, with Michael B. Jordan pulling double duty effortlessly.