03/17/2026
"In the spiritual language that shaped the story, the film had already been anointed. And in Hoodoo tradition, an anointing carries more weight than a trophy—because while awards are temporary, ancestral recognition endures." —Taylor Crumpton, TIME
The Oscars rivalry between Sinners and One Battle After Another shows how Hollywood still struggles to recognize the full power of Black storytelling, writes Taylor Crumpton.