NBA legend Carmelo Anthony was inspired by acclaimed director
Ryan Coogler’s latest horror masterpiece, Sinners, as the movie resonated with his ancestral roots, which the horror flick depicted. The original horror adventure that claimed a stunning 97% score on the Tomatometer has been hailed as one of the best movies of the genre in recent times. Melo has showered his praise on the filmmaker for his representation of the cultural heritage.
Carmelo Anthony showered praise on Ryan Coogler for his recent movie, Sinners
Ryan Coogler’s latest opus, Sinners, has made a wave across the globe, revolutionizing the horror genre with a fresh take. NBA legend Carmelo Anthony recently had a chat with
Spike Lee on his 7PM in Brooklyn with Carmelo Anthony podcast, where the duo discussed the dominant impact Coogler had with his movie starring
Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, and co.
“I just love to see him work,” Anthony said. “And and and going back to our history, black history. Like our story is so strong and deep-rooted that a lot of it is horror at the end of the day, right? So to be able to artistically like put that into story, you know, to film making to be able to still keep the essence of what we built and our ancestors and the spirit built this country, you know what I mean? Like the spirit of our ancestors, the spirit of the land.”
Spike Lee on Ryan Coogler & Why ‘Sinners’ is “The Greatest Experience”
The 10-time All-Star further described that trauma doesn’t just affect the mind; it lingers deep in the soul. “We have it in us,” he said, repeating the phrase with intensity. “Until you're able to face that, you ain't going to understand that.”
The former NBA star praised Coogler’s fearless storytelling, stating that it is rare to see someone explore Black trauma so directly and effectively through art. “I think him exposing that Black trauma, whereas a lot of people wouldn't want to touch that… I don't think a lot of people could do it that way,” Carmelo explained.
Carmelo also touched on the daily struggles many in the community face, “We wonder why we stressed out… we upset or we having bad days. You know, trauma,” he shared
Ultimately, Sinners resonated with the NBA legend, “We deal with our own demons. Like sinners, dog,” he said. For Carmelo, the film holds up a mirror to the generational pain many carry.
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“This film is gonna be very successful,” Lee said. “And I think we need this film now, too. We need this film, and it's not just to get a black audience either… This is a riddle screenplay. All this is his,” he added.
Sinners is now showing in theaters.
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