Sinners (2025)

[payn]

What is the vampire quota of runtime to be a “vampire” movie?

 

[Deset Gled]

What is the vampire quota of runtime to be a “vampire” movie?

It's one of those questions. The more you think about it, the more you realize how much you shouldn't.

The answer, of course, is "none". That's not how movies work. That's not how stories, discussions, or even language works.

 

[Ralif Redhammer]

Knew absolutely nothing about this movie, didn't know it was coming, started hearing about it on social media, knew it was a horror movie, and that was literally it.

I thought it was wonderful. The music, the set design, the history, the costuming, it all blended together beautifully into something really original, IMO. I think one part kind of dragged 2/3rds of the way through, but the whole is fantastic. Truly makes me think it's time to just avoid any and all trailers on movies because watching something completely unprepared is a great feeling.

Despite waiting for streaming, I went into it only knowing that it was a vampire flick starring Michael B. Jordan and directed by Ryan Coogler. And it was so darn good. Easily a top-tier vampire flick for me. It's got style, great performances, great cinematography, great music, and a whole lot to say.

 

[Vael]

I'm still in awe over the scene, and have been replaying that song a lot. Need to rewatch the movie, but I loved it.

 

[Mannahnin]

It's one of those questions. The more you think about it, the more you realize how much you shouldn't.

The answer, of course, is "none". That's not how movies work. That's not how stories, discussions, or even language works.

Yup. The movie took enough time to introduce the setting and characters, establish stakes and make the audience care.

 

[wicked cool]

Vampire stories have been used for social commentary going back to one of the first pop culture depictions of a vampire in Varney the Vampire/The Feast of Blood where the titular character was used to express frustration with the Victorian class system.


Because among the many other topics the movie addresses it's dealing with the relationship between African Americans and Christianity in the United States. The opening scene is even a sermon being given in a church.

Agree. On top of vampires the singer also has some type of supernatural element

I’m not bashing the movie but there wasn’t even an attempt for a jump scare in the movie. I’m actually complimenting it in other ways.

In some ways it’s a musical like footloose with vampires. I sound like I’m trolling and I apologize if so but as I just watched it I think the vampires sing and or dance 3x?

 

[Morrus]

I’m not bashing the movie but there wasn’t even an attempt for a jump scare in the movie. I’m actually complimenting it in other ways.

Why does it have to have a jump scare?

Your definition of horror or vampire moves is very specific. It’s like me saying Iron Man is not a superhero movie because nobody has a cape and Superman The Movie isn’t because Superman doesn’t show up until an hour in.

 

[wicked cool]

Why does it have to have a jump scare?

Your definition of horror or vampire moves is very specific. It’s like me saying Iron Man is not a superhero movie because nobody has a cape and Superman The Movie isn’t because Superman doesn’t show up until an hour in.

True
I consider a horror/scary movie to be scary and have no problem with social commentary (he protest 2 much)

Unless it’s an origin super hero movie I want my super hero to be in the movie before an hour in

Tobey Spider-Man was about 15 minutes into movie
Dr strange 20 minutes

 

[Mannahnin]

The shark first appears what, 80 minutes into Jaws?

 

[billd91]

The shark first appears what, 80 minutes into Jaws?

You may not really see much of the shark other than shadows and fins, but he is demonstrably present right from the first scene.