If you’re still buzzing from Ryan Coogler’s hit horror film Sinners, which is out today on Max, you need to check out the official soundtrack and playlist on Spotify. It’s not just a collection of fantastic music; it’s a treasure trove of in-universe secrets and lore reminiscent of those cool viral campaigns for films like Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy!
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Beyond the Music: A Hidden Lore Journey
On the Sinners Spotify playlist, you’ll find the whole soundtrack, featuring incredible performances by newcomer Miles Caton (who plays Preacher Boy), plus the gripping score from Coogler’s frequent collaborator Ludwig Göransson. They’ve also curated a selection of blues music that the duo cited as key inspirations for the film.
But here’s where it gets exciting: if you fiddle around with some of the songs, specifically the tracks that list “Sinners Movie” as the artist, you’ll discover a clickable profile for the film itself! Once you’re there, scroll down to the bio area. You’ll find fascinating pieces of lore that set up the film’s central story.
A Reminder
For those who need a reminder, Michael B. Jordan takes on the challenging task of portraying dual roles. The story centers on twin brothers, Smoke and Stack, played by Jordan. The brothers are seeking to escape their troubled pasts by returning to their hometown. However, their hopes for a new beginning are quickly shattered when they discover that a far greater evil awaits them, one eager to welcome them into its fold.
“There are legends of people born with the gift of making music so true it can pierce the veil between life and death, conjuring spirits from the past and the future. In ancient Ireland, they were called Filí. In Choctaw land, they called them Firekeepers. And in West Africa, they’re called Griots. This gift can bring healing to their communities, but it also attracts evil.”
This perfectly explains how the film opens, directly linking music to the very “call” that the vampires flock to!
Uncovering Hidden Clues and Easter Eggs
Keen-eyed fans will also notice that the main image at the top of this “Sinners Movie” profile is the distinctive wood carving art featured in the film, depicting Preacher Boy. And if you click that, it opens up a scrollable carousel of hidden clippings!
The first few images are more of those fantastic wooden carvings, but keep scrolling! Beyond those, you’ll uncover some incredible newspaper Easter eggs that give us even more background on the film’s universe.
These newspaper clippings reveal how Smoke and Stack’s scheme to steal booze from rival Italian and Irish mobs led to intense gang warfare, with the twin brothers initially getting off scot-free. That is until the vampires came calling! There’s even an earlier newspaper story hinting at a bloody crime on an Irish ship, which helps us figure out how Remmick (the film’s main vampire) first arrived in the United States. You can find some of the images below.
As a fan of interactive movie menus and in-depth explorations of fictional universes, I found this entire experience gratifying to uncover. It’s a brilliant way to expand the Sinners’ story and reward dedicated fans!
Watch Sinners now, streaming on Max as of today, and be sure to check out the chills-inducing soundtrack.
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