Ryan Coogler Sinners’s Horror film is inspired by “The Last Rite of Jeff Myrtlebank” by The Twilight Zone “

Director Ryan Coogler It has a strong talent for cinema and narration, and is now entering the reign of supernatural horror.

In a recent press event for his next horror film SinnersCoogler shared the influences behind the project. Among these there is a “profound” episode of his favorite television program of all time, Rod Serling’s The Twilight area.

Coogler has appointed the episode “The Last Rite of Jeff Myrtlebank” and said it is his favorite episode from the classic show.

Sinners It is a horror movie by vampires starring Michael B. Jordan In a double role of twins. The official synopsis reads: “trying to leave their screws troubled behind, the twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, just to find that an even bigger evil is waiting to welcome them”.

Coogler’s connection with “The Last Rite of Jeff Myrtlebank” perfectly makes sense, given the themes of the paranoia of small cities, of the mysterious resurrections and questions about the nature of evil.

First broadcast in 1962, “The Last Rite of Jeff MyrtleBank” was written and directed by Twilight area veteran Montgomery Pittman And it stands like a unique voice in the show of the show.

Although he does not have the widespread recognition of other episodes in the same season in which he was released as “It’s a good life”, “to serve the man”, “The Midnight Sun”, “Kick the Can” and more, is disturbing Atmosphere of small towns and disturbing history obviously have left an impression on Coogler.

The episode opens with a funeral in a rural city of the Midwest that is interrupted when the deceased, Jeff Myrtlebank, suddenly wakes up. As the opponent’s narrator says:

“Time, half of the 1920s. Place, the Midwest, the southernmost section of the Midwest. We were just witnessing a funeral, a funeral that did not come out exactly as expected, due to a slight relapse – from the twilight area. “

In the mid -1920s, in a small rural city immersed in the “southernmost section of the Midwest”, the quiet normality of life is broken when Jeff Myrtlebank, alleged dead by a meeting of influence, inexplicably awakened during his funeral.

While Jeff sits in a vertical position in his coffin, the mourning, in mourning before they disperse in terror, convinced that something unnatural is at stake.

Although the city doctor tries to calm panic, explaining that Jeff’s apparent death was probably a rare medical condition that imitated the signs of death, the locals remain uncomfortable.

The doctor stresses that Jeff’s heart had stopped completely, he did not respond to a pin and his breath was unable to deny a mirror, which are signs that made his death seem certain.

But despite Jeff’s return to life, citizens cannot shake their suspicion of having been possessed by a haint, who is a ghost or a demon in southern folklore.

At the beginning, Jeff seems to be his usual self, but changes begin to emerge in his behavior. He becomes an unusually hard worker, showing a strength and energy he had never had before.

Strangely, it also begins to eat less, adding to the growing rumors that is no longer completely human. Whispers of Fear ripple through the small community, while they ask themselves what happened during the days when Jeff was “dead” and what kind of man – or creature – is really now.

When Jeff visits his girlfriend, comfort, in an attempt to resume their relationship, his strangeness becomes more difficult to ignore. He brings her a bouquet of roses, just for them inexplicably wandering and dying in his hands before he will give them.

Vista terrifies the comfort and she rekindles from her touch. His brother, protective and equally frightening, confronts Jeff and warns him to leave and never come back. When Jeff refuses, a struggle breaks out.

Although he has always been on the end of the loser of past fights, Jeff easily exceeds the brother of comfort with a single blow. The performance of the force softens the fear of comfort, triggering sympathy for him and rekindling his love.

In the meantime, citizens’ paranoia intensifies. A group gathers to discuss what they see as the growing threat that Jeff places. They believe that whatever came from the tomb is not the same man who once knew and decided to have to act to free the city of this perceived evil.

Comfort, listen to their plans, rush to warn Jeff. In a moment of courage, he declares his unwavering love for him despite the doubts that support his mind. Jeff, encouraged by his loyalty, proposes them on the spot. Before you can respond, the angry crowd arrives, asking Jeff to leave the city immediately.

Standing, Jeff insists that the comfort responds before his proposal. She agrees to marry him, swearing to follow him wherever he goes. With his girlfriend by his side, Jeff holds a smart but chilling speech to citizens.

It assures them that they are wrong to fear it, but then suggests that if they are right, they should reconsider to treat it as their enemy. His words spread the crowd and reluctantly agree to leave him alone, even promising to participate in his wedding.

While the crowd disperses, the comfort nervously asks Jeff if he really intended the threats he made. With a laugh, Jeff rejects his concerns, insisting on the fact that he was just bluffing. Yet, as a tube pulls out and a game turns on, something strange happens … The game turns on by itself.

Comfort Notes and asks how he managed it. Jeff Grins, deviating with a playful joke, “you have to imagine things”.

As they walk together towards the comfort house, Jeff wraps the arm around him and two seem to embrace their future. Behind them, the gate towards the courtyard ends alone, leaving a persistent sense of discomfort in the air.

The question about who or what Jeff MyrtLebank really remains unanswered, an obsessed mystery lingers in the minds of all those who have gone through his path.

It will be interesting to see how this episode and its dynamic translate into Coogler’s film. One thing that we know with certainty to judge by the trailers is that it will be a mix of psychological tension and supernatural horror.

While The Twilight area It has dozens of iconic episodes, this is a great episode that is often neglected. The story explores the unknown and social judgment and still resonates today with the public.