Uncut Gems gets an incongruous, upbeat theme song
Screenshot: Uncut Gems
Oneohtrix Point Never’s original heavy synth score and the dense, chaotic soundscape created by the Safdie brothers are both part of what make Uncut Gems such a tense examination of one man’s ability to perpetually fuck up. But what if Howard Ratner’s self-destructive tendencies were accompanied by a slightly different sound? Let’s say, a groovy indie pop ballad. Well, it would probably sound something like this new song from musician Nick Lutsko, which combines dialogue from the film and a bass-driven backing track to create a completely incongruous new theme song for the film. And, reader, it is good.