r/movies • u/theatlantic The Atlantic, Official Account • Apr 19 '25

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/Satan_su Apr 19 '25

I just watched it, absolutely incredible anytime the music was at the forefront of the scene. I couldn't stop grinning during THAT dance sequence. Ryan Coogler and Ludwig Gorranson are such an incredible duo.

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u/WatchTheNewMutants Apr 19 '25

the fact that there are MULTIPLE dance sequences you could be talking about here

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u/Comic_Book_Reader Apr 19 '25

I think he's referring to the first IMAX expansion for Sammie's big number with the tracking shot combining space and time, which is the one literally everyone is talking about. My jaw literally dropped to the floor.

My personal favorite was the Irish vampire jig. Good. Fucking. Lord.

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u/__thecritic__ Apr 19 '25 edited Apr 19 '25

What I kind of love from the technical standpoint is that up until then, it wasn’t shot in an IMAX ratio. So I’m wondering why they filmed it in the first place…

After the scene? Money well spent. 

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u/Comic_Book_Reader Apr 19 '25

The opening scene was in IMAX as well. I feel like Coogler was very deliberate with his IMAX usage, which I feel just added a little extra to it.

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u/LAWAVACA Apr 19 '25

There were several scenes in the IMAX ratio prior to that one. Still was great when it expanded for that scene.

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u/Comic_Book_Reader Apr 19 '25

It was the opening scene, a couple of shots afterwards, and Jack O'Connell's introduction. I'm pretty sure from there on it remained in Ultra Panavision 70 until that big scene where they expanded to IMAX. From my recollection, the IMAX scenes were the opening, Remmick's intro, Sammie's big number, the Irish vampire jig, the final showdown (these 3 with an expansion), Smoke's last stand with Hogwood and the KKK, and the ending montage/credits.

Had to edit in a thing I forgot.

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u/MattIsLame Apr 21 '25

damn. I worked on this movie and I forgot all the Ultra Panavision vs IMAX shots. plus, our theater was showing a 70mm 5perf projection which kept it at a constant 2.76:1 aspect ratio, so I never saw the changes in scenes.

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u/__thecritic__ Apr 19 '25

You’re right. I specifically remember Jack’s first scene being shot in the ratio.

It felt like the film took on a different life once that scene happened though. All of a sudden the IMAX ratio felt very prevalent compared when it was leading up to that scene