“This movie has definitely opened doors that I, could’ve never imagined. There’s so much that I can do right now! But the important thing is to stay grounded. So I’m working on that.”
Latasha M. Ford with Awards Buzz recently had a candid conversation with Miles Caton, the star of “Sinners.” The interview was incredibly lively and unveiled a unique perspective into Miles personal journey and career.
During our conversation, Miles Caton shared insights into the successful transition from his music career to acting. He revealed that a conversation with the award-winning music artist H.E.R. played a pivotal role in jumpstarting his acting pursuits, ultimately leading to his official audition and securing a significant role. He delved into his career aspirations, emphasizing the importance of staying grounded in his musical roots, and extensively discussed the role of purpose and divine opportunities in shaping his success.
A recurring theme throughout our chat was his deep faith and trust in God’s plan, as he shared personal experiences and instances of divine guidance that have influenced his path.
“I had to definitely stay prayerful throughout the whole time and, and really depend on God to help me see this whole thing through. I never been a part of a project like this and you have all of these people who have been doing this for years, so I really wanted to be my best. I had to do acting lessons for 2 months and guitar lessons for 2 months.”
About “Sinners”
The film is a haunting Southern Gothic epic centered on twin brothers and veterans, Stack Moore and Smoke (played by Michael B. Jordan in a powerhouse dual performance), who return to their Mississippi home as bootleggers intent on opening a juke joint.
However, their dreams are quickly overshadowed by a rising tide of supernatural evil as vampires, Hoodoo, and buried trauma converge in a blood-soaked reckoning. Set in 1932, Coogler’s film operates on multiple levels and acts as a horror send-up that conceptualizes the terrors of the Jim Crow South’s social construction as a figurative sundown town.
At its core, “Sinners” is a blues movie that revolves around Black spirituality and music’s place in the Mississippi Delta community’s evaluation of righteousness and iniquity. The narrative draws references from Black Christianity and Hoodoo, pitting piety against profanity, with music functioning as a turning point toward both salvation and damnation. The twins, Smoke and Stack, return to Clarksdale, Mississippi, aiming to establish their juke joint in a sawmill purchased from a member of the Ku Klux Klan after working for (and ripping off) Al Capone’s Chicago Outfit. Their cousin, Sammie (Miles Caton), a pastor’s son known as Preacher Boy, is an aspiring musician. Despite his father’s warning that the blues is supernatural, Sammie is set on leaving town to pursue a career as a singer and guitarist.
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