The movie Sinners has already achieved considerable success in theaters. In preparation for its streaming debut, Warner Bros. Discovery aims to make it as accessible as possible to a wider audience. The studio has made an announcement today, stating that the release of the film on Max on July 4 will be accompanied by a new version of the film interpreted in Black American Sign Language (BASL).

## Film Overview

The film revolves around a pair of twin brothers, portrayed by Michael B. Jordan, and their cousin, an aspiring musician played by Miles Caton, as they establish a nightclub in Mississippi. Naturally, this setting attracts not just humans, but also supernatural entities, leading to a array of problems. The movie Sinners stands out for its ability to balance between being a genre B-movie and a thoughtful reflection on race in America. Moreover, its commitment to cultural specificity is evident, making the adaptation of the film in BASL — a unique dialect of American Sign Language with its own signing methods developed by the Black deaf community — a fitting choice.

## Importance of Interpretation

Although closed captions and subtitles can suffice for most viewers, interpreting a film or TV show captures the nuances of performance that are not typically conveyed through text. Given the premium paid for streaming services, offering an ASL version seems like a minimal expectation.

## BASL Version of Sinners

Warner Bros. Discovery has revealed that the BASL-version of Sinners will be interpreted by Nakia Smith and directed by Rosa Lee Timm. Notably, Timm has also directed the ASL-versions of A Minecraft Movie and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. The studio has been steadily expanding its library of ASL-versions of its films and TV shows, with Barbie and the first two seasons of The Last of Us being available with ASL interpretation.