‘Sinners’ Is for the Sickos, the Cinephiles and You, with Ryan Coogler!

‘Sinners’ Is for the Sickos, the Cinephiles and You, with Ryan Coogler!

The Big Picture · 2025-04-17

Sean and Amanda are joined by Van Lathan to unpack Ryan Coogler’s highly anticipated vampire horror film, ‘Sinners.’ They applaud the film for its originality and authenticity, debate whether or not this is Michael B. Jordan’s best performance of his career, and unpack one of the film’s most controversial and daring scenes by hypothesizing about whether its boldness will be well received (2:28). Then, Sean is joined by Ryan Coogler to explain why he felt like he needed to make this movie, the importance of shooting on film, and the advice Christopher Nolan gave him for shooting on IMAX film cameras (1:12:03).

Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins
Guests: Ryan Coogler and Van Lathan
Producer: Jack Sanders
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The Big Picture

Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins review the movies you need to see. Plus: Top 5s, Movie Drafts, Oscars analysis, and more, featuring a rotating cast of Ringer colleagues like Chris Ryan, Van Lathan, and Bill Simmons.

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  • Latest episode: 2025-05-14
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