Director: Ryan Coogler
Ryan Coogler steps away from franchise filmmaking with Sinners, a Southern gothic tale that mixes crime drama with something far stranger.
What is Sinners about?
Set in the American South, the story follows twin brothers who leave behind years of trouble and violence to return to the small hometown they grew up in, hoping to build something new for themselves. What starts as a plan for a fresh start quickly turns complicated when the brothers realize their old town hides dangers they never anticipated, forces far more menacing than the life they thought they had escaped. As old ties resurface and new threats close in, the twins are pulled back into conflict on a night that blends grounded period drama with elements of horror and the supernatural. Ryan Coogler builds the film around themes of family, legacy, and the weight of the past catching up with people who thought they had outrun it, using genre shifts to keep the tension unpredictable from one scene to the next.
Cast & crew
Michael B. Jordan takes on dual lead roles as the twin brothers, with Miles Caton, Hailee Steinfeld, Wunmi Mosaku, Jack O'Connell, Delroy Lindo, Omar Benson Miller, and Jayme Lawson filling out the ensemble. Ryan Coogler both writes and directs.
Context & significance
Released in 2025, Sinners marked a departure for Coogler from the big-budget franchise work he'd become known for, drawing attention for its genre-blending approach and its rooting in Southern folklore and history. It carries a strong critical reputation, reflected in solid audience scores.
Where & how to watch
Sinners is available on K-Time with Persian dubbing and Persian subtitles, part of a library curated for Farsi-speaking audiences in the diaspora. The film page is free to read, and streaming the movie only requires logging into a K-Time account.