'SINNERS' (2025) Feels Like The Kind of Film We Used to Get

Nominated for a Record 16! OSCARS!! in 2026! In this episode of Daska Discusses, I dive deep into Sinners — a film that feels like it stepped out of another era.Set in the 1930s Mississippi Delta during the Jim Crow South and directed by Ryan Coogler (Creed, Black Panther), Sinners isn’t just a vampire film. I break down:Why this feels like the kind of serious, adult mid-budget film studios used to make in the 70s, 80s and 90sThe films it reminded me of — The Deer Hunter, Near Dark, From Dusk Till Dawn, Django Unchained and moreThe tension of the Cornbread sceneThe eerie brilliance of the Irish vampires and their folk songsAnd that unforgettable juke joint sequence… the moment the film transcends time and becomes something spiritualThis is a film that doesn’t rush. It builds. It breathes. And at one point, it genuinely altered the chemistry in my brain in an IMAX cinema.If you love cinema that feels intentional, patient, and powerful , this one’s for you. Follow Daska Discusses on Spotify and Apple Podcasts so you never miss an episode