Sinners, Explained | Deeper Meaning, Symbolism & Ending Analysis

Sinners, the new horror movie from director Ryan Coogler starring Michael B Jordan, has completely blown expectations out of the water - no one quite expected just how successful this 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, the music and key symbolism, plus analyze what that ending really means. #Sinners #SinnersExplained #EndingExplained #Symbolism #Analysis #MovieReview 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. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:33 Sinners story explained 04:42 Why the horror works so well 06:02 New & old vampire lore 07:10 The power of music 08:07 The barn burning explained 8:24 Sammie's guitar 09:04 The vampire's Irish music & dance 10:35 Smoke and Stack symbolism 11:38 Differing ideas about the source of power 12:42 The question of assimilation 13:56 Sinners ending explained Join our Patreon to unlock the members-only series “Total Take," vote on what we cover next, and more: https://www.patreon.com/thetake Read articles on film, TV and culture: https://www.the-take.com Follow our socials: https://linktr.ee/thisisthetake The Take was created by Debra Minoff & Susannah McCullough