Starring, produced and directed by Micahel B. Jordan, The Thomas Crown Affair is an action/crime/thriller about a successful playboy and art thief who may have finally met his match.
Adria Arjona, Kenneth Branagh and Danai Gurira are among the key cast.
Beautiful Trailer. I love how this fresh take is looking.
I don’t believe I’ve seen the versions of The Thomas Crown Affair story made in 1968and 1999. But I am intrigued by the cinematography and what Jordan’t film does as an actor relatively new to directing.
I may make time to watch the previous versions. Do you recall seeing any of them?
Adwoa Aboah, Pilou Asbæk, Danai Gurira, Lily Gladstone, Aiysha Hart, Charlotte Jackson Coleman, Alex Lanipekun, Janis Ahern and Charlotte Carter-Allen also star.
Sinners (2025), Michael B. Jordan, Warner Bros. Pictures
It’s only May, but Sinners, the Ryan Coogler-directed drama/horror/thriller, the one that’s been performing brilliantly at the box office, is my favourite movie of 2025.
There’s a chance it won’t stay my favourite come December. Nevertheless, you may be impressed to learn that I, your friendly, usually horror-avoidant film fanatic, sat through the entire movie, after which I had almost only good things to say about the experience.
The cinema was packed, and yes, I may have been the only person who screamed on at least four specific occasions, but, instead of nightmares, the things that have stayed with me post-viewing are:
Sinners (2025), Hailee Steinfeld, Warner Bros. Pictures
How visually and thematically beautiful Coogler’s film is.
How worthwhile, super-well executed, memorable and rousing the two main musical moments are.
Perhaps, most importantly, in addition to being an entertaining and well-written drama/horror/thriller, Sinners cleverly reflects back to many black Americans, in particular, both ancestrally and otherwise, so much of their experience. It does this so well that I imagine it’s impossible not to feel seen.
Lastly, I must experience Sinners again on the big screen before it’s gone. This particular thought keeps replaying.
The entire Sinners cast performed well. However, standouts for me include Michael B. Jordan, of course. I love how easy he made it for viewers to distinguish between the twins without heavy reliance on costume or props. There’s also Jack O’Connell, an actor I’ve been rooting for ever since I saw his brilliant work in Starred Up (2023).
Watch Sinners if you’re curious and have the temperament. I may have been impatient for things to get going at the start, but I have zero regrets about screaming my way through my first horror film since Midsommar (2019).
A new teaser trailer for Ryan Coogler’s new drama/horror/thriller starring Michael B. Jordan, Jack O’Connell, Hailee Steinfeld and Wunmi Mosaku is here.
There’s a longer trailer than this one released today. It reveals more than you’ll likely want to see. As such, I recommend sticking with this second teaser. That is unless you don’t mind early revelations. In which case, here you go.
As nightmare-inducing as this surely will be, I’ve decided that unless someone who knows me super well advises that I don’t watch this, I will. Until such a time, a bright morning on or soon after April 18th, 2025, is when my date with Coogler’s scares and thrills is happening. Good luck to me and all who are scared but too intrigued. For everyone else, enjoy!
Li Jun Li, Jayme Lawson, Omar Benson Miller, Deneen Tyler, Christian Robinson, Theodus Crane, Gralen Bryant Banks, Delroy Lindo, Lola Kirke, Fabiola Reno, Yao, Russell C. Gibbs, Suzette Lange, Amanda Trumbull, and Ja’Quan Monroe-Henderson also star.
Black Panther director Ryan Coogler has a brand new movie starring Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Jack O’Connell and Wunmi Mosaku.
Sinners is the name and drama/horror/thriller is the categorisation.
Yes, I’m definitely already scared because of the part-horror categorisation. However, I do love an unexpected turn for a good actor like Jordan, and the intensity of this trailer edit definitely has my attention.
How intrigued are you?
Delroy Lindo, Lola Kirke, Li Jun Li, Jayme Lawson, Omar Benson Miller, Deneen Tyler, Christian Robinson, Theodus Crane, Gralen Bryant Banks, Fabiola Reno, Yao, Russell C. Gibbs, Suzette Lange, Amanda Trumbull, and Ja’Quan Monroe-Henderson also star.
Black Panther – Wakanda Forever (2022), Letitia Wright, Marvel Entertainment
I knew I would cry while watching the latest Black Panther movie. And flow, those tears certainly did. Not too much, mind you. I couldn’t have my vision too impaired while a stunning visual spectacle was happening before me.
Director Ryan Coogler’sBlack Panther – Wakanda Forever is a very engaging story with memorable performances. My favourite is delivered unsurprisingly, by Angela Basset (Queen Ramonda). Especially during the confrontation with Dana Gurira’s Okoye. I loved the framing, costume and camera work in those moments! So much so that I will be replaying that scene repeatedly once the movie is available on Disney+.
I love how the Black Panther films have been a welcome reminder of what is possible when all the elements that make a movie very entertaining come together beautifully. The dialogue, costume, music and cinematography combined for a truly memorable experience.
I admit that there was a point in the film where I became aware it was still playing, meaning the movie could have benefited from slightly tighter editing towards the end.
Nevertheless, in addition to Coogler’s film being highly engaging and as epic as hoped, Black Panther – Wakanda Forever is simultaneously a perfect additional opportunity for fans to bid farewell to the man who so impressively represented when he donned the suit for Black Panther (2018). The images of Chadwick Boseman shining in the role are some of the most moving moments for me, especially towards the end.
If you’re yet to do so, watch Black Panther – Wakanda Forever. You’ll most likely be glad you did.
