Ryan Coogler Elevates Black Storytelling Through Sinners

Ryan Coogler’s Sinners is leading this awards season with a record 16 Oscar nominations, and Justin Tinsley profiles Coogler’s storytelling roots and commitments, tracing influences back to personal encounters in 2019 and cultural lineages. Tinsley argues Coogler's intentional, grief-informed approach to Black storytelling distinguishes his films and challenges trend-driven culture, urging patience and valuing lived artistic experience.