Ryan Coogler And Spike Lee Talk ‘Sinners,’ Hollywood, And The Importance Of Movie Theaters

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Spike Lee and Ryan Coogler are two sides of the same coin: both directors started with indie hits, then moved on to more mainstream projects. Both are closely associated with a superstar actor they helped make famous. Though Coogler has been less controversial, Lee paved the way for him to tell authentic Black stories from Fruitvale Station to Sinners.

Coogler and the movie are expected to earn multiple Oscar nominations, but the question remains ...