That makes it one of the most successful original live-action films in many, many years. Last month, director Ryan Coogler’s excellent vampire film Sinners hit theaters. The R-rated original ...

On Saturday, Warner Bros.’ “Sinners” reached a box office milestone that no original film has achieved in eight years: $200 million in the U.S. and Canada. Driven by critical and audience ...

But Sammie isn’t just a great performer; he’s also key to the film’s ambitious concept—that Delta-blues music is so raw and generationally powerful that even vampires want to listen to it.