Sinners (2025) - I Think This Is Film of the Year | First Time Watching Reaction

This is my first time watching Sinners (2025) and I’m saying it now - this might be the best movie I’ve watched on the channel so far.

I went in curious and came out completely locked in. The performances, the atmosphere, the themes, the choices this movie makes - it all hit. This isn’t just a horror or thriller reaction, this is one of those films that sticks with you and makes you sit there in silence when the credits roll.

There were moments that genuinely shocked me, moments that made me uncomfortable in the best way, and an ending that fully landed for me. By the time it was over, I was already thinking about awards season and whether this ends up being the movie to beat this year.

If you’re here for a first-time reaction, real-time thoughts, and an honest breakdown of why this movie works so well, you’re in the right place.

CHAPERS:
0:00 Intro — Why I’ve Been Hearing About This Movie
1:46 Wait… MICHAEL B. JORDAN Is Playing TWO?!
3:31 Power, Reputation & Two Sides of the Coin
5:58 Music, Attraction & Playing With Fire
7:37 This Story Just Got Way More Complicated
8:55 Trouble Walks In the Door
11:55 Everything Starts Going Wrong
16:54 WAIT… Are They Vampires?!
20:20 Full Chaos & Brother vs Brother
25:37 Final Thoughts - Is This a 10/10?!