Ryan Coogler’s memories of hanging out with his uncle, who grew up in Mississippi, while listening to the blues in their Oakland home partly inspired his most personal and ambitious film yet, “Sinners ...

Horror films are often Trojan horses containing deeper themes; amidst the bloody mayhem, Coogler tackles issues of racism, ...

Filmmaker Ryan Coogler has made his first truly original film in "Sinners," which opens in theaters nationwide Friday.