New movie 'Sinners' marks a bold new chapter for director Ryan Coogler and star Michael B. Jordan as they deliver an original story packed with suspense, soul and spectacle The Snapshot: Music and monsters in the Mississippi Delta form an unlikely backdrop to the first truly magnificent movie of the year. Sinners 10 out of 10 14A, 2hrs 17mins. Action Horror Drama. Written and directed by Ryan Coogler. Starring Michael B. Jordan, Miles Caton, Jack O’Connell, Hailee Steinfeld, Wunmi Mosaku, Li Jun Li, Jayme Lawson and Delroy Lindo. Now Playing at Film.Ca Cinemas, 5 Drive-In, Cineplex Winston Churchill & VIP and Cineplex Oakville & VIP. There’s never been so much magic emanating from the Mississippi Delta as the joy, power and white knuckle thrills coming from Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, now playing in theatres. It’s a bit ironic opening a film called Sinners as the major new release for Easter weekend. The story’s central themes of sacrifice, community and rebirth, however, fit strangely well with the holiday. And the culminating effect is absolutely sensational. Set in 1932, the historical fiction follows twin brothers and gangsters Smoke and Stack (both played by Michael B. Jordan) returning to the Delta to open a juke joint after getting rich working for Al Capone. As the opening night becomes a success, suddenly a supernatural threat comes to the front door, sparking a devastating chain of events. It’s hard to describe how creative, fascinating, tense and soulful the total experience of seeing Sinners on the big screen truly is. Suffice to say, Coogler’s blues infused tale is unquestionably the first truly great blockbuster of 2025. Coogler is best known for the Black Panther franchise with Marvel, along with films like Fruitvale Station and Creed. All of those are also team efforts with Jordan, his star actor and muse. But this is the first time Coogler was given a true blockbuster budget for a completely original idea. Read more here: Black Panther is a powerful beast - Review While Jordan gives a great star turn as the central brothers, it’s equally impressive to see this isn’t a star vehicle. The total ensemble is brimming with terrific actors and musicians that fuel the communal scale and high stakes of the story - along with some killer blues music. Hailee Steinfeld is a sharp and empathetic Mary, Wunmi Mosaku is a determined and raw grieving Annie, Delroy Lindo a sly and spirited Delta Slim, and Jack O’Connell a smooth-talking and menacing Remmick. The real scene-stealer, however, is newcomer Miles Canon as Sammie “Preacher Boy”, the guitarist. His time-bending and roof-raising vocals and guitar playing are a dazzling pair to his profound character work. About the genre: it’s true that Sinners is a horror film because the central threat turns out to be an other worldly monster, spurred on by Sammie’s music. But for those nervous, the level of suspense is effective at making the film exciting without being traumatizing. The film is certainly violent and intense, but it’s never especially scary. Getting to soak in the stylized, fantastic and impossible originality of stories beyond this world - while teaching us about what matters in our real lives - is why we go to the cinema in the first place. That’s the impact Sinners is leaving audiences with. So grab a drink, and get ready to sink your teeth into the show.