Bryan McAllister’s personal reference notebook
July 27, 2026Short & citedBlog
Civic Viewpoint.
A quiet encyclopedia with a personal desk
Kept by Bryan McAllister — short guides, clear facts, and the Canadian angle when it matters.
Screen & Stage • Film

Sinners

Sinners is a 2025 American horror film written, directed, and produced by Ryan Coogler.

Updated July 27, 20261 min readCited sources

Set in 1932 Mississippi, it stars Michael B. Jordan as twin brothers who return home and face a supernatural evil.

What it is

Sinners is a horror film set in the Jim Crow South, following twin brothers Elijah "Smoke" Moore and Elias "Stack" Moore (both played by Michael B. Jordan). After time in Chicago, they return to Clarksdale, Mississippi, to open a juke joint, only to confront a supernatural threat that blends historical drama with vampire and horror elements.

Key details

The film was written, directed, and produced by Ryan Coogler. It features a supporting cast including Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Jack O'Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, Omar Benson Miller, and Delroy Lindo. Sinners was released theatrically on April 18, 2025, and is rated R for sexual content, language, and strong bloody violence.

Why it matters

Sinners is notable for Coogler's return to horror after his work on the Creed and Black Panther franchises. The film uses its 1932 setting to explore racial tensions alongside supernatural horror, and its wide theatrical release by Warner Bros. Pictures made it accessible to Canadian audiences through mainstream distribution.

In short

  • Ryan Coogler wrote, directed, and produced Sinners.
  • Michael B. Jordan plays twin brothers in 1932 Mississippi.
  • The film blends historical drama with horror and vampire themes.
  • Released April 18, 2025; rated R.
Canadian angle

Sinners was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and received a wide theatrical release, making it relevant to Canadian audiences through mainstream cinema distribution and reviews.

Quick questions

What is Sinners about?
It follows twin brothers who return to Mississippi in 1932 to open a juke joint, only to encounter a supernatural evil in the Jim Crow South.
Who is in the cast?
Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Jack O'Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, Omar Benson Miller, and Delroy Lindo.
When was Sinners released?
It was released theatrically on April 18, 2025.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinners_(2025_film)
    Supports: Director, premise, setting, and cast
  2. Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sinners_2025
    Supports: Release date, rating, synopsis, runtime
  3. Associated Press — https://apnews.com/article/sinners-movie-review-001715c4a8ed79505d50dd6a2f2766ef
    Supports: Plot, historical setting, and MPAA R rating
  4. RogerEbert.com — https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/sinners-movie-review-2025
    Supports: Plot description and setting
  5. IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31193180/plotsummary/
    Supports: Plot summary