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The Musicality & Madness of 'Sinners' with James Tolbert

The Musicality & Madness of 'Sinners' with James Tolbert

Update: 2025-04-30
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Ryan Coogler’s Sinners might be one of the boldest and most interesting movies I’ve seen in a long time. I loved it so much that I had to have my friend James Tolbert on to talk through all the details we couldn’t stop thinking about.

We dive into how Coogler blends horror, music, drama, and emotional storytelling, while still keeping the film a total blast to watch.

We also discuss the sound, the style, that insane juke joint musical sequence, and why Coogler has officially landed on the “I’ll watch anything he makes” list.You can find and follow James on Instagram and BlueSky:James Tolbert on InstagramJames tolbert on BlueSky



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The Musicality & Madness of 'Sinners' with James Tolbert

The Musicality & Madness of 'Sinners' with James Tolbert

Curt Mega