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Identity
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Identity
International Movies You Can Catch on the Big Screen
It's already shaping up to be a packed season at the movies, with international productions dominating the theater scene and topping the charts. Whether you're into light genres, high-stakes action with an Avengers vibe, or edge-of-your-seat thrillers, there's something for everyone. Here's a roundup of the top-ranked films currently screening in cinemas that you might want to check out. Sinners This one delivers just the right dose of horror and suspense. The Sinners, starring Miles Caton, Saul Williams, Andrene Ward-Hammond, and Jack O'Connell, follows twin brothers returning to their hometown for a fresh start, only to find that a darker, more sinister force is waiting to greet them. Thunderbolts This one's already stirring up mixed opinions, but giving it a shot won't hurt. Thunderbolts brings together Marvel's crew of antiheroes for a high-stakes mission that pushes them to face the darkest parts of their past. If you're an Avengers enthusiast, this might be up your alley. The Amateur Rami Malek is back on the big screen, and we're already on the edge of our seats for this one! The Amateur tells the story of Charlie Heller, a brilliant CIA decoder whose world turned upside down after his wife dies in a London terrorist attack, where he sets off on a thrilling global chase to track down those responsible and seek revenge. A Minecraft Movie A fun, easy watch if you're in the mood for something light and playful. Starring Jason Momoa, Garett Garriso, Emma Myers, and more, this movie follows four misfits who get pulled into a strange cube-shaped world where everything runs on pure imagination.
Time of India
27-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Is 'The Sinners' based on a real story? Here's what the director, Ryan Coogler said
With 'The Sinners,' it's all coming up roses! The film has been the talk of the internet since its release, with the scenes that have the audience on a chokehold and the storyline that entranced even A-listers in Hollywood. Starring Michael B. Jordan in a double role (Smoke and Stack), the film also features Hailee Steinfeld, Wunmi Mosaku, Delroy Lindo, and Miles Caton. 'Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their Mississippi hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back,' according to the film synopsis. However, is the vampire-driven horror blockbuster based on a real story? Is 'The Sinners' based on a real story? Nope, the film is not based on a real story, but it has been inspired by the true events of the 1930s. The director, Ryan Coogler, stated that the plot is based on the stories that his late uncle James told him while he was growing up. While Coogler was shooting 'Creed' in Philadelphia, his uncle passed away, and to cope with the loss, he used to listen to the blues music that his uncle liked. In an interview with Indiewire, Coogler said, 'It all started with the fact that I would listen to that blues music to think about my uncle, and I thought, 'Man, who was he thinking about when he was listening to it?' Did he listen to that [music] and was it people that he was conjuring?' For inspiration, he connected with his 'trans-generational' community to understand their lifestyle, dating stories and working while they lived in Mississippi. Additionally, Ryan asked his grandmother about her first date with his grandfather. 'It made me realise the youthful nature of these people, their virility and vitality.' The inspiration behind the twins in the film In an interview with The Breakfast Club, Ryan disclosed his inspiration for the iconic twins in the film. 'They sit side by side, you know, I mean they are completely identical… you'll notice this about identical twins who [are] rolling around, a lot of times they'll be like touching each other,' Coogler said. 'And I'm looking and I say, 'Hey man, I noticed y'all be like touch each other… y'all close enough to each other to touch.' And they like, 'Yeah.' And I'm like, 'When y'all sit side by side like that, is that for me, or for y'all?' They said, 'It's for you',' he added. The 'Black Panther' director continued that the twins tend to do similar things to not throw off other people, as it gets uncomfortable. However, if they sense any danger, they split up in seconds.
