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Yahoo
2 days ago
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Vampire horror movie Sinners is now available to buy, and fans are rediscovering their favorite moments, from its killer soundtrack to Remmick's line delivery
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Sinners is now available on digital, and fans of the vampire horror flick have wasted no time in watching the movie again and sharing their favorite moments online. As of June 3, 2025, Ryan Coogler's horror hit is ready to buy and watch at home on Prime Video and other movie purchasing sites. This has led to a resurgence of Sinners discourse online, with many fans sharing key scenes they loved in the theater that they are now able to watch again and again – including that iconic music sequence. "Sinners exploring the past, present, and future of black music is one of the most magical moments in cinematic history," said one fan on Twitter. Upon Sinners' release, this scene in particular proved to be a hit with viewers, painting a powerful tapestry of African American culture throughout the decades. Another detail that fans have picked up on, which you may have missed in theaters, is when Smoke goes to visit Annie at her house. There, she strikes a match, which lines up perfectly with the backing track. "I was sold from the start with Sinners, but the moment Ludwig synced these guitar hits to the match strikes,' said one fan. 'I knew this movie was really something special." Of course, fans are not forgetting about some of the more horrific scenes that come later in the film. When Smoke, Sammie, and the others are hiding out at the Juke Joint, Remmick and his vampire army wait outside. In one jumpy moment, Remmick appears at the open door shouting, "Sammie!" Remmick's line delivery in this moment has reminded fans of star Jack O'Connell's rather underrated take on a vampire. "Finally, the Adam Sandler line delivery from Sinners has hit the timeline," said one Twitter user, adding that this is very much a compliment. "It reminded me of Jack Nicholson in The Shining," said another, with many other fans adding that they just cannot stop saying 'Sammie' just like Remmick. Sinners is certainly in the running to be the best movie of the year, and the reaction to its digital release just proves it. The movie hit theaters on April 18 and was met with rave reviews and a near-perfect 97% score on Rotten Tomatoes, pulling in over $350 million worldwide during its theatrical run. Sinners is available to buy on digital. For more, check out our list of the best vampire movies, or keep up with upcoming horror movies heading your way.
Tatler Asia
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Tatler Asia
How Ryan Coogler's ‘Sinners' raises the bar for the horror genre
Above Michael B Jordan plays Smoke and Stack (Photo: Courtesy of Warner Bros) Set in 1932, Clarksdale, Mississippi, the film takes us to the tail end of the Prohibition Era. The set design, dialogue and diction of the characters immerse the audience in the world that director Coogler built. Despite being set over 30 years after the end of the Old West era, the film somehow watches like a Western—peculiar but welcome. Sinners takes its time with its worldbuilding. For a movie about vampires, it takes about 50 minutes for one to appear on screen, easing audiences in without feeling dragged. Above Jack O'Connell plays Remmick, an Irish Vampire in 'Sinners' (Photo: Courtesy of Warner Bros) When we're introduced to the first vampire, Remmick (played by Jack O'Connell), he's being hunted by a band of Choctaw vampire hunters. Their brief scene time commanded the screen and showed us that the threat is serious and real, which makes it disappointing that they were never seen again. It would've been great to see how the experts would deal with a vampire threat, but their lack of involvement in the plot is understandable to avoid the 'knight in shining armour' cliché. See also: From controller to screen: 5 TV shows adapted from video games to watch Above The vampires waiting outside the juke bar (Photo: Courtesy of Warner Bros) The film's greatest strength is its music, composed by Ludwig Göransson. From the blues to country and even Irish melodies, each song was skillfully performed by the cast. Two scenes come to mind where the music was at its most powerful are Miles Caton's I Lied to You and O'Connell's Rocky Road to Dublin . The former is perhaps the film's most iconic scene, which is ironic as it didn't contain any vampires. Shot in one take, this scene gave audiences a look at Sammie's musical gift to summon their ancestors. African ancestors and modern DJs filled the room as the juke bar's customers jived to his song—blending ancient instruments with the familiar scratching of turntables to the blues. The latter is a mesmerising yet eerie foil to Caton's song. Rocky Road to Dublin was performed in an open field outside the sawmill by the vampires, who seemed like they were chanting demonically. O'Connell's performance was perfect, unsettling the audience without the need for jump scares and grotesque visuals. While present, the vampires preferred to charm their way in rather than with force—showing us true horror. Above The cast of 'Sinners' making their last stand in the juke bar (Photo: Courtesy of Warner Bros) The whole cast's performance was perfect, capturing their characters' little nuances. Playing dual roles as the twin brothers, Smoke and Stack, Jordan made them feel like two separate people—making it easy for the audience to tell who's who. Hailee Steinfeld and Wunmi Mosaku, who played the brothers' love interests, Mary and Annie, complemented their lovers—adding depth to their characters. Mary and Stack were exes who had difficulty being together due to the racial inequalities of the time, while Smoke and Annie had a foundation of love and support. 'I really found this whole experience of working with Michael quite magical. When it was Smoke and Annie, our relationship on the set, as Wunmi and Michael, was so easy and our shorthand was so in sync… His energy was so different that I could tell with my back turned who was walking onto the set—if it was Stack or Smoke. No question. I didn't even have to look. It was so obvious to me. It was so nuanced and fine-tuned. The vibration was so clear. I could tell without a shadow of a doubt if it was Stack or Smoke,' says Mosaku. Above The cast of Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' (Photo: Courtesy of Warner Bros) Towards the end, when the dust has settled from the vampire attack of last night, the film circles back and shows us Sammie's fate. Once the credits roll, make sure to stay in your seat as there is an additional scene that provides closure and a happy ending for the remaining characters. Coogler's Sinners is by far the best film of 2025 so far and deserves all the praise it gets—hopefully setting new standards for the genre as a whole. NOW READ 'A Minecraft Movie': when a video game adaptation gets it right In 'Nosferatu', true horror lies within the human Can Disney's 'Snow White' heal your inner child?
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Sinners': The Meaning Behind the Irish Vampire Remmick
Note: The following contains 'Sinners' spoilers. Jack O'Connnell's role as Remmick, the master vampire villain in Ryan Coogler's hit action-horror 'Sinners,' isn't just an evil blood-sucker who's hellbent on destroying the lives of a group of joyful Black residents in a small town in 1932's Mississippi Delta. His nationality tells a deeper story about the Irish community's initial experience in the United States and abroad, its complex relationship with foundational Black Americans and how and why he ultimately used his whiteness as a weapon despite knowing what it feels like to be oppressed. Once again, Coogler has used cinema to create cultural conversations viewers can sink their teeth into. From highlighting mankind's affinity for sin, showing the importance and cruciality of Black ownership (a nod to his own groundbreaking Warner Bros. deal) or platforming the negative effects of cultural appropriation and more, there was an intention behind every detail of 'Sinners'… including Remmick's Irish background. It wouldn't be a Coogler film if he didn't craft a fictional villain with a genuine but twisted purpose that audiences can relate to (rest in peace, Killmonger). And he delivers just that with Remmick. As 'Sinners' lights up the box office, several folks have wondered just exactly why Remmick is Irish. Well, between a combination of interviews from Coogler and O'Connell, and some social commentary, we're here to give you an answer. Let's just get to the big question, right? But it's not necessarily a straightforward answer. First, let's break down some key details about Remmick's overall background and storyline. Remmick is hella old. We mean like centuries old. He's likely a 1,200 to 1,300-year-old vampire immigrant, who we are introduced to while he's on the run from a group of vampire-slaying Native Americans. His age means he's seen and been through a lot of life, including Britain's oppression of the Irish, which lasted about 700 years — from the Norman invasion in 1169 until the Irish Free State was established in 1922. During that time, the Irish people were discriminated religiously, exploited economically and endured cultural suppression. Even after signing the Anglo-Irish Treaty in 1921, Ireland didn't become fully independent until 1937. In 'Sinners,' Remmick, while trying to convince Smoke and Stack to join his regime, suggests that he understands the Black American's plight in the U.S. whilst also asking them to hand over Sammie so that he can possess his musical talents for his own benefit (this is, of course, a nod toward assimilation and cultural appropriation). Just as his ancestors were forced out of their cultural origins and liberties by the British, Remmick makes a promise to bring the Black partygoers to freedom if they will assimilate. He tells them he wants to share his message of 'fellowship and love.' He's not quite comparable to the Ku Klux Klan, and he doesn't want to be. If anything he saw the terrorist group as the same type of oppressors his people faced, which is why he didn't hesitate to murder them. However, he failed to decide against inflicting the same pain he endured. The Irish community's oppression carried over into their immigration to the U.S., which started in the 17th century and continued on through the 19th century. Many of the poorer Europeans who immigrated the States and other regions, including the Irish, worked as indentured servants, most predominately in the Caribbean and other territories controlled by the British. But as history shows and as Remmick depicts in the film, whiteness grants power. Some of the Irish community participated in the enslavement of Black people as overseers and in some instances as enslavers. So while Remmick empathizes with the Black community, he lets his sensitivity to marginalization be overshadowed by his personal gain and ultimately to utilize his powers (whiteness) as a weapon. During the Transatlantic Slave Trade, Europeans forced the Africans they enslaved out their native languages and names, religions and cultural practices, and made them adopt their cultural norms. Check out social media user Kristen Tepper's great breakdown of Coogler's decision. During an interview with IndieWire, Coogler shared that much of his reasons for making Remmick Irish were rooted in his own admiration of the Irish culture and people. 'I'm obsessed with Irish folk music, my kids are obsessed with it. My first name is Irish. I think it's not known how much crossover there is between African American culture and Irish culture and how much that stuff's loved in our community,' Coogler said. 'It was very important that our master vampire in this movie was unique, and as specific as the situation was. It was important to me that he was old, but also that he came from a time that pre-existed these racial definitions so that he would be extremely odd, and that it would all seem odd to him. But also that he would see it for what it was and offer a sweet deal, if that makes sense. And that the music was just as beautiful.' When asked what O'Connell thinks of Remmick's Irish background, here's what the actor had to say. 'I think it's beautifully handled. Obviously, by virtue of me dad [who was from Ballyheigue in County Kerry], the Irish story is something that is, and always has been, interesting to me,' O'Connell said GQ Magazine. 'My understanding [is that Ireland's] biggest export is people. Just to understand the influence that had on the American South at this particular time, and how that found its way into the music there, was something I know that Ryan's savvy to, and I think part of the reason for Remmick being from Ireland.' Coogler left us with a cliffhanger-y ending, so who knows what else is in store. 'Sinners' is now in theaters. The post 'Sinners': The Meaning Behind the Irish Vampire Remmick appeared first on TheWrap.
Forbes
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
The Twisted Ending Of ‘Sinners,' Explained
Mary (Hailee Steinfeld) in 'Sinners' Ryan Coogler's Sinners is an incredible vampire film with a lot going on under the surface, and an ending that implies a larger story beyond the film. Sinners sees twin brothers Smoke and Stack (Michael B. Jordan) attempting to escape their violent criminal history and return to their hometown in the Mississippi Delta to open a juke joint. The twins can't help drawing attention to themselves, firing bullets and handing out thick wads of cash, but it's their younger cousin Sammie (Miles Caton) who attracts an unearthly danger. Sammie is the son of a preacher and a gifted blues singer—his father wants him to give up the guitar and live a life of virtue, but Sammie's ambitions are greater than the church. Sammie's father is right to be concerned, but wrong about the sinful nature of the blues—Sinners depicts musical talent as a divine blessing, a power that can pierce the veil between worlds, for good or for ill. The vampires of Sinners initially seem like mindless, bloodthirsty maniacs, but it turns out, the creatures have an ear for good music. These bloodsuckers operate using many of the old-fashioned, often forgotten vampire rules, like being repelled by garlic and needing permission to enter a building. Sinners uses the 'permission to enter' rule very effectively, not just for building tension, but as a reminder that evil must be welcomed in with open arms, before it can begin wreaking havoc on the innocent. Midway through the film, an incredible scene of Sammie playing to the crowd, his music moving through time and space, concludes with a horrific vision of the juke joint burning. Sammie's music has caught the attention of Remmick (Jack O'Connell) and his newly converted lackeys. Remmick, the Irish vampire who started the local outbreak, is introduced to us on the verge of death, pursued by a group of Indigenous vampire hunters. The couple who encounter Remmick are members of the Klu Klux Klan, and find Remmick's lies more convincing than the earnest warnings of the Indigenous hunters. From the beginning, the vampires are associated with whiteness and colonialism, but they also represent the allure of money. When the vampire trio show up at the juke joint, offering to play music and spend their coins, Smoke and Stack are rightly suspicious. The twins refuse them entry, fearing that any trouble might spark up racial tension and attract the attention of the Klan. However, the twins are beginning to worry about the viability of their new business, having realized that many of their patrons don't have access to real American dollars, and that their debts might soon catch up to them. Having survived the battlefield and the criminal underworld, the twins are searching for freedom, and understand that money is the only real path to get there. Hence, Mary (Hailee Steinfeld) and Stack reckon that it might be worth talking to the vampire trio, if the three really have the money they claim. Remmick immediately shows Mary that he has solid gold coins, but Mary doesn't survive the walk back to the juke joint. After turning undead and hiding her bite wound, Mary easily gets permission to re-enter the building, and quickly seduces Stack, before murdering him and infecting him with the vampire curse. Stack's death ends the party and results in the crowd dispelling out into the car park, where they are quickly bitten and turned. From there, it's a small group of humans versus the ever-growing hoard of vampires, as the arcane knowledge of Annie (Wunmi Mosaku) proves vital to survival. While the vampires share a telekinetic link and an uncontrollable bloodlust, Annie clarifies that their souls are trapped inside their dead bodies, implying that they still retain much of their human character. Remmick makes it clear that he doesn't care about the majority of the survivors, only Sammie, as his musical talent is more valuable than any of the others' souls. Michael B. Jordan and Miles Caton in 'Sinners' As the night wears on and the body count rises, Remmick and Sammie face off against one another, and Sammie says a prayer. To his surprise, the vampires start singing Christian prayers in perfect synchronization, highlighting that the creatures exist in a space beyond human conceptions of divinity. Remmick explains to Sammie that he remembers when Christianity was forced upon his people, but admits that the prayers still give him comfort. This highlights how ancient Remmick really is, if he has memories of living in Ireland's pagan era, but also the parallel between Irish colonization and the horrors of the slave trade. Remmick's people were once marginalized, even if he finds kinship with the Klan now, and he attempts to reason with Sammie, offering a kind of freedom in being undead, a freedom beyond race and class. Notably, Remmick wants to pull Sammie's music into his homogeneous blob of bloodsuckers, and likely use it to attract more innocents into the vampire circle. The parasitic nature of vampires, it seems, goes far beyond blood. Sammie resists, using his guitar as a weapon, and at the very last minute, Smoke manages to come to the rescue, driving a wooden stake through Remmick's heart. The rest of the vampires succumb to the fatal light of the sunrise, but notably, two are missing—Mary and Stack. Smoke sends Sammie home, choosing to stay on his property and fight a violent invasion from the Klan, ultimately finding peace in death. Sammie reunites with his father, but despite his traumatic experience, chooses to pursue the blues instead of the Bible. A vital mid-credits scene reveals what happens next. 60 years later, Sammie is an established musician (now played by blues legend Buddy Guy), and has followed his passion as far as it can take him. It is revealed that Stack and Mary have been living as vampires all this time, and haven't aged a day. Stack reveals that Smoke spared his life, choosing not to stake him in exchange for Stack promising to leave Sammie alone. Perhaps, in this world, vampires cannot break promises any more than they can enter spaces uninvited, but Stack also seems to be a big fan of Sammie's music. After hearing him play the blues, Stack offers to turn Sammie into an immortal vampire, but Sammie declines, reckoning that he's 'had enough of this place.' Stack and Mary seem to have fully embraced their life as vampires, and have finally entered an era where mixed-race relationships have been fully accepted. However, Stack and Sammie reminisce on that fateful, bloody night at the juke joint, and both conclude that it was the greatest night of their lives. Stack and Mary are bound to the night and their appetite, but have found a twisted kind of freedom in vampirism. Sammie rejected entering Remmick's circle, and rejected the simplistic limitations of his father's faith, finding freedom in pursuing his art. Sinners suggests that the path to freedom is paved with compromises, and lets the audience decide which are worth making.
Extra.ie
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
How Jack O'Connell's Irish roots helped shape Sinners' most unruly character
The Irish are everywhere, even when we don't mean to be! Sinners hit cinemas in the UK and Ireland last week, to rave reviews of fans lauding the blood-splattered horror. However, one particular moment had Irish fans screaming for more and we're getting to the bottom of THAT song choice. The Irish are everywhere, even when we don't mean to be! Pic: Anthony Harvey/REX/Shutterstock Skins alum Jack O'Connell stars as Remmick, a vampire from Ireland who now prowls the Southern states of America, looking to share his gospel. Discussing his characters origin story with GQ, the star delved into the preparation needed to properly portray our culture. Peter Dreimanis, Jack O'Connell, Hailee Steinfeld and Lola Kirke in Sinners. Pic: Warner Bros/Everett/REX/Shutterstock 'I think it's beautifully handled. Obviously, by virtue of me dad [who was from Ballyheigue in County Kerry], the Irish story is something that is, and always has been, interesting to me. My understanding [is that Ireland's] biggest export is people,' he began. 'Just to understand the influence that had on the American south at this particular time, and how that found its way into the music there, was something I know that Ryan's savvy to, and I think part of the reason for Remmick being from Ireland.' Touching on the musical aspects incorporated into the film, he added: 'I had my talking points, I had stuff that I wanted to ask, so the conversation was kind of dominated by that: What is 'Rocky Road to Dublin' doing in this story? Will I really be singing it? Do you like Irish traditional music? I'll talk to anyone all day about Luke Kelly and the Dubliners.' However, one particular moment had Irish fans screaming for more and we're getting to the bottom of THAT song choice. Pic: Dave Hogan/Hogan Media/REX/Shutterstock After the musical aspects, the accent was Jack's next big hurdle, with the star explaining he pulled from the Kerry and Munster accent to create Remmick's Irish brogue. Traditional Irish dancing is also incorporated, with Jack joking that the last time he broke out in a jig was about 'five or six years ago, down O'Dwyer's Bar in Derby.' Sinners is in cinemas nationwide now.
