Only a select number of movie theaters have the capacity to display Ryan Coogler’s newest film “Sinners” as the director intended.
The period action horror film starring Michael B. Jordan was shot with IMAX film cameras, touted as the highest-resolution cameras available, to create a unique movie-going experience.
“I’m really excited to announce that ‘Sinners’ was captured on film as a format that I fell in love with when I was in film school,” Coogler said in an April 8 YouTube video with Kodak.
Coogler hadn’t considered using large format IMAX film for “Sinners” − a film about twin brothers dealing with a vampire infestation in a small Mississippi town − until a Warner Bros. executive brought it up with him, the Associated Press reported.
“In this day and age with folks having so much access to streaming and watching so many things on their phones, it’s nice to have a format like IMAX that can be an experience you can only experience in the theaters,” Coogler said in an interview with the AP.
Eight U.S. theaters will show “Sinners” in IMAX 70mm and another seven will show “Sinners” IMAX with laser locations featuring 1.43 sequences, IMAX shared.
What’s so special about 70mm film?
Films in 70mm have greater detail, color and depth than most other modern movies, the U.K. Science and Media Museum wrote during the release of Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer,” which was also displayed in 70 mm screenings.
“70mm is a must-see experience for film fans,” the museum wrote at the time. “It’s the quality that digital has been working towards.”
Where to watch Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ in IMAX 70mm
Here’s a list of U.S. theaters showing “Sinners” in 70mm, according to IMAX.
Arizona
California
Florida
Indiana
New York
Texas
Where to watch ‘Sinners’ IMAX with Laser featuring 1.43:1 sequences
Besides the eight theaters showing “Sinners” in IMAX 70mm, another handful of theaters across the country will also be showing certain sequences of the film in IMAX’s exclusive expanded aspect ratio of 1.43:1.
A list of all seven theaters can be found below:
- IMAX, The Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin, Texas
- Branson’s IMAX – Entertainment Complex in Branson, Missouri
- Airbus IMAX, Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia
- IMAX 3D, Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Royal Cinemas & IMAX in Pooler, Georgia
- Sunbrella IMAX 3D Theater Reading in Reading, Massachusetts
- Boeing IMAX, Pacific Science Center in Seattle, Washington
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