Sinners, the new horror movie from director Ryan Coogler starring Michael B Jordan, has completely blown expectations out of the water. While everyone knows that Coogler is an adept director who makes great movies, no one quite expected just how successful his r-rated vampire horror would turn out to be. And the film isn’t just great because of its well done horror, it also packs some really deep messages into the 24 hours of its story. So, what is Sinners really about? Let’s unpack the film’s meaning and key symbolism, plus analyze what that ending really means.

In this video, we break down Sinners’ deeper meaning and themes, important symbolism, music, Irish music and dancing, vampires, and unpack the ending and post credits scene!

Sinners is a 2025 vampire horror film written and directed by Ryan Cooler, known for Black Panther, Creed and Fruitvale Station. It stars Michael B. Jordan as twins Smoke and Stack, Miles Caton as Sammie, Hailee Steinfeld as Mary, Jack O’Connell as Remmick the vampire, Wunmi Mosaku as Annie, Li Jun Li as Grace, Jayme Lawson as Pearline, and Delroy Lindo as Delta Slim. It follows the twin brother’s attempt to open a juke joint, and the attack of their club by vampires. Though it’s a rated-R horror film, two things that often seem to lead to lower box office returns, Sinners has smashed expectations and is having an amazing run in theaters.