I’ll say it up front: Sinners is great and you should go see it on the best quality screen you’re willing to. It’s a rare, original movie that delivers with confidence. Writing, performances, cinematography, music, themes—it’s all there, it’s all good.

Genre-wise it’s a little tough to pin down. I’ve seen it described as a horror film but it’s horror adjacent at best—really more of a thriller than anything. It’s got good musical moments that fit right into the plot and there’s one in particular that will surprise you. There’s also plenty of drama between its cast of characters, some romance, and even moments of genuine humor, both light and dark. Being set in the Jim Crow South, Ryan Coogler weaves the black experience into multiple layers that go beyond just the time period’s immediate setting. It’s there in character interactions, musical choices, and even as allegory in its supernatural elements.

The movie is broken into two parts, which are both tonally distinct. The first half is relaxed, sometimes jovial as it introduces and lays the groundwork for its characters and their motivations. It’s got a putting-the-squad-together familiarity a heist film might have. Then the sun sets and we get our first hint that something unusual is brewing. The rest of the movie takes place at night, at a party that pays off the first half set up. It’s high energy, sexy, and ratchets up the tension fast as the supernatural reveals itself.

Sinners has a little bit of everything. There’s a long take in that first half that had me grinning ear to ear. There’s some wonderful shot compositions in both the day and nighttime portions. The entire ensemble brings it and their chemistry is apparent. Michael B. Jordan plays two brothers that are similar yet different enough to feel like real twins. The action in the second half is well balanced and serves the plot; it’s lean, a little gory but not gratuitous. And, damn, did I leave the theater with a crush on Hailee Steinfeld I did not have going in. Just sayin’.

Sinners is one of the best rated and highest grossing films of the year (as of this writing) and it deserves to be. Find out why for yourself. I don’t expect it will disappoint.