Yes, it's another killer Michael B. Jordan film. But the story behind the scenes, starring Ryan Coogler, is the one that you'll want to study closely.

Ryan Coogler is already getting Oscar buzz for Sinners, but he's also breathing a sigh of relief for the smart financial deal he made for the film. Like many aspiring filmmakers, Coogler had significant student loan debt from his master's degree at the University of Southern California's School of

The film represents a departure for the “Black Panther” director, and a creative risk; it grapples with ideas about music, race, family, religion—and vampires.