A Musical? A Horror Movie? A Good Movie!

As writer, producer and director, Ryan Coogler has presented us with something very special to give "Thunderbolts" a run for their money at the box office. My best way to describe "Sinners" is that it is a movie within a movie with both aspects being very entertaining. Michael B. Jordan portrays both Smoke and Stack, twin brothers escaping their gangster life in Chicago to purchase a sawmill in the Mississippi Delta with money stolen from mob associates.

The year is 1932 and their cousin, Preacher Boy Sammie Moore (played by Miles Caton), is an up and coming guitarist that was born to play the Blues, much to the chagrin of his father. The brothers are trying to live a free life in this area that is populated by Klansmen. In fact, the gentleman who sold them their future house of blues, food, booze and gambling is planning on attacking the place after their opening night.

One of the coolest scenes was where Preacher Boy was performing on opening night and performing alongside him was the spirits of performers from the past and the future. Wunmi Mosaku plays Annie, Smoke's wife, who also happens to dabble in the art of hoodoo. When unwanted guests attempt to get invited into the joint, Annie eventually comes to the conclusion that they are vampires, led by an Irish Immigrant, Remmick (played by Jack O'Connell).

There are many standout performances in this film, including those by Delron Lindo, Omar Miller and Hailee Steinfeld. The blues music is awesome, as well as the celtic and bluegrass flair added by the vampires. It would have been nice to experience more of the Choctaw Vampire Hunters in the movie. I would recommend catching this flic in the theater; it was well worth the money. Just a tip: Keep a lookout for the cameo of Buddy Guy at the end of the film.