8 d. ago How director Ryan Coogler’s historic Sinners deal with Warner Bros could change his life

The’ Black Panther’ director will own the film after 25 years

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1 week ago Why movie fans are divided over 'best reviewed film of the decade'

A new horror film is dominating the box office and wowing critics. Sinners, from Black Panther director Ryan Coogler, has been called 'the best reviewed wide-release film of the decade'.

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2 w. ago Sinners review – Ryan Coogler’s sexy southern gothic horror is a blast

Michael B Jordan stars as twin 1930s mobsters in the Black Panther director’s phenomenal-looking, blues-infused supernatural taleIn Black Panther (2018) and its sequel, Wakanda Forever (2022), Ryan Coogler directed two of Marvel’s most satisfying and textured recent movies. His 2015 Rocky spin-off Creed represents the gold standard when it comes to franchise-wrangling, honouring the original series yet standing up and fighting its own corner as a distinct movie. If anyone has earned the chance to make a passion project, it’s Coogler. But who knew that this would result in something as wild, untrammelled and thrillingly unpredictable as Sinners? Starring Michael B Jordan in the dual role of 1930s gangster twins Smoke (surly, threatening) and Stack (charming, reckless), it’s a sweltering, sexy southern gothic horror, a blues-infused vampire flick in which the music flows as freely as the blood.The brothers leave Chicago with the kind of cash that usually comes with a body count. Back ...

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2 w. ago Sinners review: two Michael B Jordans battle supernatural hell in a rollicking fight for their souls

Black Panther director Ryan Coogler’s genre-busting horror is devilish fun with a side of social commentary

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2 w. ago ‘My heart broke’: director Ryan Coogler on mourning Chadwick Boseman, rebooting Black Panther and his new movie Sinners

The highest grossing Black film-maker of all time is known for his superhero movies and reinventing the Rocky franchise. Now he’s made his most personal film yet – and it’s a vampire thrillerWe’re supposed to be talking about movies, but Ryan Coogler has family on his mind when we have our video call – parents, siblings, twins, ancestors and, most of all, his two daughters. “It’s all good, kids not up yet,” the director says in his Oakland drawl. He’s speaking from a New York hotel room, the morning after the premiere of his new movie, Sinners. But, sure enough, 10 minutes into our conversation, his daughters, three and five, come into the room and bundle on to his lap. “Aw, here’s my little ones, bro.” A toy boomerang flies into and out of shot. “Daddy’s gotta work,” he patiently explains. Noises off-screen and doors closing.Anyway, where were we? Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Sinners review: two Michael B Jordans battle supernatural hell in a rollicking flesh

Black Panther director Ryan Coogler’s genre-busting horror with a saucy side serving of Hailee Steinfeld is devilish fun

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3 w. ago Black Panther director reflects on devastating impact of star Chadwick Boseman's death

The posthumous Emmy winner tragically died, at age 43, in 2020 following a secret four-year battle with stage III colon cancer

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