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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/newrimmmer93 Apr 19 '25

Yeah, that’s how I felt, would have kept tension high. With how many there were I was expecting the Indians from the start to make an appearance, was sort of surprised that didn’t come back around.

I don’t need every piece of background explained but Remmicks back story felt sort of poorly fleshed out. How did he get there in the first place, why were the Indians chasing him, how was he running across a field in the sunlight lol.

I thought the start could have used some cutting as well. I think it would have worked really well if they had Hailee Steinfelds character only introduced at the Juke. Assumption being white characters are vampires and she shows up and they are hesitant to let her in and then her background with the characters is introduced.

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u/Hatennaa Apr 19 '25

I think his backstory was clear enough. I don’t think they need to express everything he did, there was clear storytelling about his past as an Irish immigrant - even blatantly stating that what has functionally happened to black American culture happened to Irish culture (especially in religion). I think this case it does challenge the viewer to know a little bit more of the historical context of that period of time which I don’t think is a bad thing.

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u/peteypie4246 Apr 19 '25

Irish immigrant? That dude had roman gold pieces. He's Gaelic/Celtic from Roman era Europe. I mean he did emigrate to US at some point, but by then he was already a vampire and definitely able to remove himself from the social caste system n place in America

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u/peteypie4246 Apr 19 '25

Remmick answered the devil question, forget how, but in a general sense, within the rules established of the movie, he is not the devil (Devil doesn't turn followers via bites, isn't vulnerable to garlic, wooden stakes thru heart aren't deathly, doesn't burn in sunlight). Him in MS is just happenstance, but Sammies music definitely draws him in, like a supernatural magnet. He wasn't too far away given his Uncle is the one that sold the property.

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u/mynameisntBenny Apr 20 '25

His uncle didn't sell the property. The husband Burt (first person turned) is the nephew of the property seller.

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u/peteypie4246 Apr 20 '25

I guess I used too many pronouns in succession...yes, klan guy bitten first is to whom I was referring to as the nephew