Barbara Stewart

I watched SINNERS after being introduced to the movie in a lengthy, intelligent, & thoughtful opinion piece/review written by Starlette Thomas who saw the movie four times. The piece was published in the Oct/Dec 2025 edition of GOOD FAITH magazine. Had I not read the article, I would never have taken the necessary time to view the movie. The article inspired my interest & gave me a foundation for understanding the movie’s intended meaning, at least from the author ‘s point of view. Otherwise I would have had no desire to watch a horror movie & no basis for understanding & interpreting it. However, that is not to say that I enjoyed it or that I agree with the author’s interpretation. I do think some of her views are worthy of consideration as being accurate or at least one way of seeing the movie’s underlying meaning. I don’t appreciate the graphic violence in many of the scenes & can understand why many viewers found the movie boring & meaningless. Starlette Thomas’ states that “Ryan Coogler’s SINNERS makes an unapologetic theological statement against white-body supremacy.” She also writes that “The vampires in Sinners are not just monsters; they represent historical and ongoing forces of colonialism and cultural appropriation. They crave the vitality, music, and community of African American culture, seeking to take it for themselves.” As I stated earlier, Thomas has written an intelligent & thoughtful review. Definitely an interesting read! Read RACHEL THOMAS impressive bio on Wikipedia.