Sinnershas mainly been advertised on the prospect ofMichael B. Jordanplaying twins and going up against vampires.

After alls said and done, Sammies the only human to survive the night at the juke joint.

Speaking toEntertainment Weekly, director/writer Ryan Coogler revealed he initially had trouble shooting the scene.

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But it was just a hug, and quite an eye-opening moment for the filmmaker.

In many ways, it was a reason for the movie.

It was about me not saying goodbye to my uncle.

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Upon hearing his uncle died, Coogler remembered feeling like shit.

It was something I felt I had to reckon with.

Cooglers loss drove him to the blues music his late uncle used to love, including Guy.

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