Sinners - Religion & Blues

Pass the vibe check and the juke joint of remembering bodies, conversating numbers and strum humming. Pierce the veil of life and death with Sinners this week.

Check out our write ups for press events we were invite to:

Our question for Ryan Coogler was asked: 
Fruitvale Station, Creed, Black Panther, and now Sinners—you have a poetic ability to speak truths. How do you balance heart and story? Are they one and the same, or do you see them as separate?

Blood on the Bayou: 7 Takeaways from the Sinners Press Junket with Ryan Coogler & Crew

Sinners: Inside Ryan Coogler’s Genre-Bending, IMAX-Shot, Blues-Infused Horror Masterpiece

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Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction and Welcome
• 1:33 Review of 'Sinners' and Accolades
• 4:04 Box Office Success and Cultural Impact
• 18:49 Comparisons and Criticisms
• 25:50 Themes of Religion and Blues
• 29:52 Reflecting on Delta Slim's Memories
• 31:07 The Role of Music in the Film
• 31:55 Cultural Significance and Ancestry
• 32:38 The Origin of the Blues
• 36:19 Hoodoo and African Cultural Practices
• 40:59 Vampirism as a Symbol of Colonialism
• 48:06 The Cornbread Scene Analysis
• 54:52 Ryan Coogler's Respect for Women
• 57:03 Final Thoughts and Double Feature Suggestions