As I am making my way through Alan Rudolph's filmography, I find myself quite compelled and enthralled by elements of his films while overall I find the end product doesn't congeal together as a whole. I find this film to be the same - there are so many moving parts and I am not quite sure where to fit them in my mind. However, I almost respect that in a way because it is more true to the messiness of…
A quietly powerful film demonstrating the power dynamics that forces one to stay subservient and silent. The world of sports is a fruitful environment to explore this issue in, as the dynamic between coach and player can be extremely intense and demanding. In this film, Tessa van Den Broeck does an extraordinary job conveying the tense, internal struggle that one faces, especially a teenager, when deciding to speak up or stay silent. The tension truly is deafening and carries us throughout the film. Overall, a very strong directorial debut.
Mia Goth was sensational in the lead role as expected, which is why I rated this film as high as I did. I loved the sense of time and place in the film, and some of the ing characters added a nice touch to the film's story. However, I think the story falls into the trap of trying to address too many ideas at once without fully committing to the themes and their exploration.
Sinners is a truly monumental film of our modern era. I know that I will be thinking about this film for a while after initial viewing. I love horror allegories in film to convey deeper concepts and societal issues. The use of the vampire in Sinners blends together remarkably with racial hierarchies and injustice, religion and music. I must add that music plays such a fundamental role that propels you through the story and anchors you in time and place.…
