If you needed another reason to head back to the theater, Ryan Coogler’s horror epic Sinners just gave you 16 of them. To celebrate its record-breaking haul of 16 Oscar nominations—the most for any single film in Academy history—the movie is officially back on the big screen.
And yes, the rumors are true: you can now watch the Moore twins battle vampires while snacking out of a guitar road case.
The Collectible: The “Road Case” Popcorn Bucket
AMC is leaning hard into the film’s blues-rock aesthetic with a 72-ounce tin that looks like a rugged, road-worn guitar equipment trunk. Here’s the bad news: it’s not available online. You have to physically go to a participating AMC theater to snag one for $27.99, which includes a large popcorn. Since awareness is spreading fast, these are already popping up on eBay for 3 to 4x the price, so if you want one at retail, you’ll need to move quickly.
Why Everyone is Talking About “Sinners”
It’s rare for a horror movie to dominate awards season, but Sinners isn’t your average slasher. Set in 1932 Mississippi, the film stars Michael B. Jordan in a demanding dual role as identical twins, Smoke and Stack. They head home to start a juke joint and escape their past, only to find themselves at war with a supernatural (and very bloodthirsty) evil.
The Academy clearly loved it, with nominations spanning almost every major category:
The nominations begin with the big categories, Best Picture, Director (Coogler), Actor (Jordan), and Original Screenplay. The nominations don’t stop there. There’s also everything from Cinematography and Visual Effects to a first-ever “Achievement in Casting” nod. And there’s the well-deserved nomination for “I Lied To You.”
A Box Office Juggernaut
With $368 million in global earnings, Coogler has officially proven that mixing vampires, Jim Crow-era history, and the blues is a massive hit. Critics have praised the film for making you care about the characters before the carnage starts. And when death comes, it hurts.
Head to AMC theaters now and add the bucket to your collection!
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