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When the movie “Sinners” by Ryan Coogler came out in theaters, it was all anyone would talk about. It was said to be one of the best movies of the year because of the actors, the accents, and the plot of horror. When I heard all of this, I knew I had to watch it. Sinners is a movie that takes place in Delta, a western town known for its farmland and culture. The two main characters, known as Smoke and Stack, are both played by Michael B. Jordan, which I think was an incredible role he portrayed. Being able to act as two completely different characters takes a lot of work and determination to complete, so I was very impressed by that. The two brothers return to their hometown to open up a juke joint with the leftover money they made in Chicago while working for the mob. The juke joint started off by working very well, then all of a sudden something strange happened in the town. The townspeople started slowly disappearing, livestock was drained, and a curse has been going around town. The brothers then realized that a group of vampires had woken up beneath the town and were causing these problems in town. The brothers then take on the responsibility of fixing this problem to save their town. I really enjoyed this movie because although it is horror, it is fiction horror with vampires. So, this movie is a little different than the others we watched in class because it has spiritual themes mixed with racism. My favorite part of this movie, shocker, was the ending because it’s when the brothers fight to save their town in the juke joint. I really enjoyed the ending because the two brothers got a different fate, which was really interesting. In the fight off, Smoke survives the fight but the next morning suddenly dies. Stack, on the other hand, becomes a vampire during the fight and lives a long life. The two brothers got the fate of the personality that matches them the most. For example, Smoke sacrificed himself for his town fighting the final racist, while Stack surrendered and turned immortal. I believe the making of this movie really shows how different two brothers can be and their selflessness for each other and their town. The way this movie portrayed so many themes, such as racism, sacrifice, and spirituality, through every character and scene was very thrilling to watch.