Movie Review Double Feature: ‘Warfare’ and ‘Sinners’ Deliver Way More Than Expected
Alright, I’ll be real—when I first saw the trailer for Warfare, I figured it was just another gritty war movie. Lots of yelling, slow-mo explosions, and someone crying in the dirt. But once I actually sat down and watched it? Totally different vibe.
Directed by Alex Garland and a real-life Navy SEAL (yeah, not even kidding), Warfare throws you right into the chaos of a mission in Iraq with zero warmup. No dramatic backstories. No politics. Just boots on the ground, tension you can feel in your chest, and the kind of realism that actually makes you forget you’re watching actors. The whole movie plays out in what feels like real-time, and it’s kind of wild how much that pulls you in.
And here’s the thing—it works. Somehow, by not over-explaining anything, the movie hits way harder. It’s not flashy. It’s not trying to be clever. It just is, and that’s what makes it so intense. I get why people are already putting it up there with Saving Private Ryan. It might not be for everyone (it’s heavy), but if you’re into military realism, it’s a must-see.
Now Sinners—this one I didn’t even know I needed.
I saw Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan were teaming up again and thought, “Okay, I’m in.” But Sinners goes in a totally unexpected direction. It’s set in 1930s Mississippi, and Jordan plays twin brothers (yes, he plays both). The plot starts off feeling like a historical drama, then slowly slides into this eerie, supernatural mystery involving vampires, juke joints, and some serious family drama.
I know how that sounds. But trust me—it doesn’t feel random. The movie is stylish, weird in a good way, and honestly one of the most unique things I’ve seen in a while. The soundtrack is crazy good, the story keeps you guessing, and the whole thing just works. Like, way better than I thought it would.
Jordan’s performance? Unreal. You forget it’s the same actor playing two people, which says a lot. And Coogler? He brought the same layered storytelling we saw in Creed and Black Panther, but mixed it with horror vibes, which sounds risky but totally pays off.
My Final Verdict?
If you’re looking for movies that don’t follow the usual formula, Warfare and Sinners both bring something different to the table. One is brutally real, the other is bold and creative—but they both land. Hard. Honestly, I didn’t think I’d be writing this much about either movie. But here we are.
Let me know what you think if you check them out—and if Sinners gets a sequel, I’m already in line.