Surprise, Surprise — ‘Sinners’ Best Scene Has Nothing to do With Vampires
The best scene in Ryan Coogler's Sinners is a time jump through years of Black music and culture in the juke joint owned by Michael B. Jordan's twins.
Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for Sinners.With rapturous lust, audiences and critics alike love Sinners, making it the most critically praised film of Ryan Coogler's career. This is especially gratifying for him, since he's emphatically said this is not just his first "original" film, but the film closest to his heart that feels like a personal reflection of who he is as a human being. Maybe that's why, of all the deliriously well-crafted moments in this vampire action epic, the true stand-out moment is one that has nothing to do with vampires, and everything to do with human connection. Get your lighters out and find your favorite mosh pit spot, because we're talking about that musical performance by Sammie (Miles Caton) that visualizes all the film's central themes into one stunning sequence.
