Every settler has a past, and every sinner has a future. Ryan Coogler and Ludwig Göransson have delivered what's sure to be one of the films of the year if not the decade, and we've got until sunrise to discuss it.
Ev's score: 9.8 / Al's score: 9.7 / Ky's score: 9.3
Musical term: Call and response (music)
Instrumental Instrument: Dobro 1932 Cyclopse
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00:00:00 The Boys Are Back (And Kai's Got a Sword)
00:01:38 A Score That Demands to Be Settled
00:03:48 Box Office Heat & Cinema Score History
00:06:00 Ryan Coogler: Name Brand Director Status
00:10:12 Enter the Juke Joint: Premise & Setup
00:18:45 Ludwig Göransson Did Not Come to Play
00:28:30 The Devil Went Down to Mississippi
00:36:22 Music as Weapon, Soul as Stake
00:46:00 Vampires, Culture Wars & Who Gets Invited In
00:50:00 Final Scores: Settling Sinners