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The meaning of the [spoilers] in Sinners

Can something be a metaphor for everything?
The characters of Sinners arm themselves and face the door of the juke joint as they wait for monsters to pour in.
Looks like another long night at the juke joint. (Credit: Warner Bros.)

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Emily St. James

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