Michael B. Jordan delivers a compelling dual performance in Sinners as twin brothers Smoke and Stack, World War I veterans returning to their Jim Crow-era Mississippi hometown after years in Al Capone’s Chicago underworld. Bearing the scars of war and crime, they seek to turn a new leaf by purchasing an abandoned mill, envisioning it as a vibrant music hall for the area. But if you’re expecting just another gangster tale, brace yourself—this one takes a turn you won’t see coming.

Ryan Coogler skillfully blends period drama, gore and action, creating a film that is both grand in scope and intensely gripping. When the horror elements take hold, the film erupts into some of the most striking sequences in recent memory. Coogler brilliantly interweaves the supernatural horror with stark realities, making the former a potent reflection of profound historical race issues.

.Jordan is captivating in his dual roles,...