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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