While Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu has been 'resting' on streaming platforms for several months now, another vampire drama is about to hit cinemas worldwide — and critics are already praising it highly.
The horror drama Sinners, starring Michael B. Jordan and Hailee Steinfeld, is already being called one of the best films of the year. It premieres globally on April 16, and all signs point to Sinners having a solid shot at the box office.
Sinners has a 100% approval rating on the day of its release
Even though such an impressive score isn’t unheard of for highly anticipated releases — especially early on — in the case of Sinners, it looks particularly remarkable: the film has scored a 100% 'fresh' rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on over 50 reviews.
Praise is mostly going to Ryan Coogler’s direction, the screenplay, and the performances of the lead cast — whose talents were never really in doubt. At the heart of Sinners is the story of twin brothers who, in an effort to leave behind their dark past, return to their hometown — only to be confronted by a far greater evil than they could have imagined.
A similar horror story already hit screens earlier this year
For those planning to wait for Sinners to arrive on streaming, there’s another great option to pass the time — The Monkey, directed by Osgood Perkins and based on the short story of the same name by Stephen King, is already available on digital platforms.
The plot revolves around twin brothers who discover a vintage toy monkey among the belongings of their estranged father — terrifying events soon begin to unfold, prompting the brothers to get rid of the toy in fear. Years later, one of the brothers embarks on a trip with his own son and finds that the eerie events are starting all over again.
