The Sinners

Paige's debut might resonate with a younger audience, but it otherwise unravels at the slightest tug of its plot threads. It prefers to tell over show; expect major plot beats to unveil through lengthy exposition dumps that still don't bring clarity.

With so much story to tell and so many characters to root for (or against), we could use a deep dive into the risks of unchecked misogyny.

At least The Sinners' sexy-schoolgirl-corpse aesthetic - part Twin Peaks, part Ariana Grande music video - is too ineptly executed to truly offend.

The missed opportunity for a different and maybe more potent story is hard to look past, but that is maybe the movie’s greatest sin.