The movie Sinners (2025) is a horror thriller set in 1932 Clarksdale, Mississippi, during the Jim Crow era. It follows identical twin brothers, Smoke and Stack, World War I veterans who return home after working for the Chicago Outfit. Using stolen gangster money, they buy a sawmill from a racist landowner to open a juke joint for the local Black community
. The film blends Southern Gothic elements with supernatural horror, focusing on themes of community, racism, music, and sin. The twins’ attempt to start anew is disrupted by a sinister vampire named Remmick, who seeks to exploit the local musicians, especially their cousin Sammie ("Preacher Boy"), a gifted blues guitarist. The story unfolds over a single day and night, mixing suspense, bloody action, and cultural commentary
. Directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Michael B. Jordan in a dual role as the twins, Sinners uses vampirism as a metaphor for oppressive forces in Black America, with the juke joint symbolizing resistance and cultural vitality. The film incorporates rich period detail, a powerful soundtrack, and explores the mythic "deal with the devil" linked to blues music
. In summary, Sinners is a genre-bending film that combines horror, historical drama, and social critique, centered on twin brothers fighting both literal and figurative demons in a racially segregated South
