Sinners Movie Sparks Controversy After TikTok Creator Walks Out

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A TikTok creator is going viral after walking out of Sinners, calling the film “spiritually heavy” and revealing she had to pray after leaving the theater. The moment sparked instant conversation online, with her video racking up thousands of comments. While many users criticized her for not expecting intense themes from a movie titled Sinners, others defended her right to react how she did—especially since she admitted she went in knowing nothing about the plot.  For context, Sinners is a 2025 period action horror film directed by Ryan Coogler, set in 1932 Mississippi and starring Michael B. Jordan in a dual role. The movie follows twin brothers returning home only to face supernatural forces, and it’s been crushing at the box office, pulling in $61 million on opening weekend. But beyond the scares and box office numbers, the real story seems to be the ongoing conversation it’s sparked around horror, faith, and how audiences respond to spiritually intense content.

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00:00A TikTok creator is going viral after walking out of the movie Sinners,

00:03calling the film spiritually heavy, and admitting she had to pray after leaving the theater.

00:08So if you don't know, Sinners is a 2025 American period action horror film,

00:13written, co-produced, and directed by Ryan Coogler. Reports state the film takes place

00:17in 1932 in the Mississippi Delta, and stars Michael B. Jordan in a dual role as twin brothers,

00:23who return to their hometown for a fresh start, only to face a rising supernatural evil.

00:28Despite the scares, Sinners is dominating at the box office,

00:31pulling in $61 million during opening weekend, according to Box Office Mojo.

00:36But not everyone could sit through the chart-topping horror flick.

00:40In a video with over 6,000 comments,

00:42Sierra Tati explained that she had to leave during a particular scene.

00:46The scene where Cornbread came back to the house, shortly after his scene, that next scene made me leave.

00:52Tati stated the feeling was so heavy, she even had to pray after leaving the theaters.

00:56It was so heavy on me, y'all. I had prayed like four times.

01:00Her video has sparked instant conversation with Most Online,

01:03quick to remind her the name of the movie she saw was Sinners,

01:06insinuating she should have been more prepared.

01:08But Tati did mention she went into the movie not knowing anything about it.

01:12To be fair, I didn't see any previews at all.

01:15I really honestly just wanted to support Ryan and Michael.

01:18Another TikTok user questioned those who have a religious belief, stating,

01:21Why do religious people go to see horror movies?

01:24What do you expect?

01:25It's gonna be about witchcraft, demons, etc.

01:28Pointing to many Christians online,

01:30having conversations on if they should go see the movie or skip it altogether.

01:33But at least one fan came to Tati's defense and wrote,

01:36Why are y'all upset?

01:38This was her take on the movie.

01:40Walkouts or not, the movie definitely has people talking about more than just vampires.

01:44But what do you think?

01:45Let us know your thoughts below and follow us everywhere at What's Trending.

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