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Sinners was one of the most critically acclaimed films of the year. The film grossed more than $350 million at the box office, including over $85 million outside of the United States.
Even though the in-depth acting of the film captivated audiences across the nation, one of the underrated aspects of the movie was the musical score. Despite being nominated for five Grammys and multiple Critics’ Choice Awards.
Ryan Coogler Talks ‘Risk’ With The Music in ‘Sinners’
When speaking with the Los Angeles Times about the music featured in Sinners, the film’s producer noted that even though the choices received a warm reception from viewers, there were a lot of risks involved with choosing the music. But he also notes that taking risks is part of the process of growing as a filmmaker.
“I remember every movie that made me say, ‘Yo, what the f**k,’” Coogler said to the outlet. “And I was feeling like, ‘Man, I don’t know if I’ve given people that feeling enough.’ I haven’t taken enough of those risks when I’m making my movies.”
Sinners was a visual experience. From the outfits, the lingo, the cars, and everything in between. It was a cinematic experience that made viewers feel like they were in the movie rather than watching it.
Coogler Talks Making Film Feel Real
One particular scene that brought all of this to life was the scene where one of the film’s main characters, Sammi (played by Miles Caton), performs in the juke joint right before the vampires come inside. But again, Coogler said there was a risk involved with the scene because it could go over really well with audiences or go really wrong. Fortunately, it went really well.
“The risk of the scene is that it could rip the audience out of the movie, but in the wrong way,” Coogler continued. “When we would show the movie, the scene would always get a rise out of people. They reacted to it passionately. And we had to be comfortable with that.”
However, Coogler was ultimately pleased with the outcome of the film.
“I love this film. You know, I loved it before I wrote it, before we made it. And the people that made it with us all loved it, but we didn’t know how the audiences would respond,” Coogler said (via EBONY). “We didn’t know if they would love it as much as we did, but we hoped they would.”
