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Ryan Coogler's MA 15+ horror drama is set in 1932 Mississippi, where twin brothers reopen a juke joint and face supernatural and human threats. Strong bloody violence, several clothed but intense sex scenes, frequent profanity including racial slurs, and Ku Klux Klan menace all feature. Best for mature teens 16+ and adults who can handle horror gore and historical racism on screen.
Uplifting themes
Community, courage and perseverance surface amid the horror and prejudice Some characters protect their neighborhood and confront evil forces
Story (may spoil tone)
Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.
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Violence Graphic vampire attacks, shootings, stabbings and Klan violence leave b…
Graphic vampire attacks, shootings, stabbings and Klan violence leave bloody wounds throughout
Language Frequent strong language includes many f-words and repeated racial slur…
Frequent strong language includes many f-words and repeated racial slurs in the period setting
Sex / nudity Several intense sex scenes include suggestive dancing; the actors stay…
Several intense sex scenes include suggestive dancing; the actors stay mostly clothed, but the tone is explicit
Drugs / alcohol Bootleg liquor and smoking run through the juke-joint setting
Bootleg liquor and smoking run through the juke-joint setting
Frightening Supernatural dread, jump scares and historical terror build a sustained…
Supernatural dread, jump scares and historical terror build a sustained horror mood
Self-harm / suicide No self-harm found in this title
No self-harm found in this title
Sexual violence No sexual violence found in this title
No sexual violence found in this title
Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title
No child peril found in this title
Bullying / discrimination Ku Klux Klan menace and repeated racial slurs mark the 1930s setting
Ku Klux Klan menace and repeated racial slurs mark the 1930s setting
Gore / death / weapons Bloody bites, mangled victims and gunfire are common in the action and…
Bloody bites, mangled victims and gunfire are common in the action and horror set pieces
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health No mental health found in this title
No mental health found in this title
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement Several characters carry loss and past trauma, though the tone stays ge…
Several characters carry loss and past trauma, though the tone stays genre-forward
Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.
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Talk after watching
- How does the film use 1930s racism alongside vampire horror, and what might that say about community and survival?
- Twin brothers share a bond under extreme pressure. What keeps family loyalty strong when danger closes in?
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