Ryan Coogler's blues-steeped vampire epic "Sinners" led all films with 16 nominations to the 98th Academy Awards on Thursday, setting a record for the most in Oscar history. Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences voters showered "Sinnners" with more nominations than they had ever bestowed before, breaking the 14-nomination mark set by "All About Eve," "Titanic" and "La La Land."
Is this a vampire film? Yes and no. Coogler takes his time introducing slippery, supernatural fiends, balancing gritty historical backdrop with gripping gangster tales.