SINNERS

'Sinners' is another absolute knockout from Coogler - not that we need more proof of his incredible talent, but 'Sinners' feels like what all his previous films have been leading to. This is a huge film; there is a lot of ground to cover before we even get to sink our teeth into the horror element. It's a period piece, it's a comedy, it's a horror, its campy, it's horny, it's a musical, it packs so much into its 137-minute run time and knocks everything it throws at you out of the park.

While the first hour is very tame compared to the latter half, its attention to detail toward the 1930s and fantastic performances keep you hooked - and then we get to the juke joint. In all his films, Coogler understands the importance of soundtracks, from the training montage in 'Creed' to Kendrick Lamar's soundtrack in 'Black Panther' paired with a score by Ludwig Göreansson - music is so central in all of his films.

'Sinners' takes this to the next level with music playing more importance in the narrative. There is a sequence where Sammie performs a blues number and the scene just keep growing and growing. It's one of the most euphoric scenes I have ever seen. I don't want to spoil it, but you'll know when you see it. I was already enjoying the film but this scene took me in, threw me around, spat me back out and left my jaw on the floor.

After this scene, we get to the vampires - and it does not disappoint. It's campy, it's bloody, it's everything you could want from Coogler doing vampires. 'Sinners' is a film that pours so much into this and pulls it off successfully. It's hard to sum up just how magnificent it is; you have to experience it yourself and be taken in by this genre-defying film.

Before I forget to mention, the film is horny, and unapologetically so. Casting Michael B. Jordan in a lead does give a film an automatic sexy, edge but the way the film leans into its sexiness is just a treat... not that this film needed another reason for me to sing its praises, but those moments were the cherry on top.

I was lucky enough to experience the film in IMAX, and I highly recommend you see it in that format if you can. It was filmed in IMAX and takes full advantage of that format. There was something really unique it did with the format where when it was transitioning between the aspect ratios it would extend out, like a curtain opening, as opposed to it just cutting to the new ratio. While extremely simple, it only amplifies the use of this format.

When you look up genre-bending in the dictionary from now on, it will simply have the poster for 'Sinners'. It blends so many different things into its run time and soars with everything it showcases. This is Coogler's magnum opus; he's a director at the top of his game who pours himself into every square inch of the frame. 'Sinners' is made for the big screen, so just go and see it and take a bite of everything it has to offer.