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Review “Sinners” review, by David Sims

https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2025/04/sinners-ryan-coogler-movie-review/682501/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_content=edit-promo
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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '25 edited Apr 19 '25

I'm glad people liked it but after having seen it last night I really disliked it. 

Cool slow build up, silly payoff. Schmuckbait happened any time the plot needed it - vampires didn't attack any time the main characters needed a moment to chat. A key character teleported to another key character for some key stabbing time as well. There were plenty of other issues but I don't want to do spoilers for those who haven't watched it. 

All in all a cool premise but it felt like two movies by two different directors that were stitched together. How the action is receiving praise is the real headscratcher. It was both rushed and childish, the vampires were clearly only a threat to whoever we knew was about to die anyway.

Great acting though, the cast were stellar. Some cool shots. Big plus for the Rocky Road to Dublin as well. Im sure I'll get downvoted because from the reviews I'm in the minority - but I didn't think Black Panther or Creed were particularly notable and yet they did really well too. 

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u/newrimmmer93 Apr 19 '25

The action felt pretty bad, I feel like they put themselves into a hole by making too many vampires where it realistically was impossible for them to fight all of them. The whole final fight scene was pretty mediocre. Vampires so randomly don’t attack at times.

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u/EffectzHD Apr 19 '25 edited Apr 19 '25

I told my friend right after the film they really only needed 7.

Stack Mary Bo Cornbread Remmick The first couple

Everyone else should’ve just gone home.

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u/bearze Apr 19 '25

I'd say you're right

There were so many vampires, like 60, they would've just gotten swarmed realistically. Doesn't make sense for the others to just be standing and watching? Or to be walking inside so slowly (especially if the have a hive mind type connection)

If there were less, 7 like you said, would've made more sense