Episode Appearances
Unspooled · Mar 19, 2026
Sinners
“Composer since Fruitvale Station; created 29 distinctive musical moments with wife Serena as music supervisor”
Ryan Coogler's directorial philosophy and career trajectoryVampirism as metaphor for gentrification and cultural assimilationCommunity versus individuality in systemic structures
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All Songs Considered · Mar 10, 2026
All Songs Considered: Cruelly ranking the best original song Oscar nominees
“Co-writer of 'I Lied to You' from Sinners; collaborates with Raphael Sadiq on song composition”
Best Original Song Oscar Category RankingsFilm Music Integration and Narrative FunctionDiane Warren's Oscar Nomination History
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WHAT WENT WRONG · Jan 30, 2026
Oscars 2026: Sinners & One Battle After Another
“Composer of Sinners score, won Golden Globe for Best Original Score, synthesizes music across decades into film's narrative”
2025 Oscars Best Picture race and frontrunnersWarner Bros. corporate acquisition by Netflix vs. Paramount/SkydanceHorror and genre film representation at Academy Awards
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