The Deeper Meaning of the Blues Music in ‘Sinners,’ Explained
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on April 26, 2025
This story contains extensive spoilers for Sinners. Ryan Coogler’s vampire-blues epic Sinners centers on an eventful 24 hours in 1932 Clarksdale, Mississippi, as gangster twins Smoke and Stack (both played by Michael B. Jordan) host the opening night of their juke joint. The horror film's lore—borrowed from folktales across ancient cultures . . .
