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Sorry to Bother You (2018)Sorry to Bother You (2018)

Sorry to Bother You (2018)

Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction

best
THE VERY BEST

8.2

movie

United States of America
English
Discussion-sparking, Funny, Smart
2018
Boots Riley
Armie Hammer, Danny Glover, David Cross
112 min

Synopsis

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In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, black telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success – which propels him into a macabre universe.

Our Take

8.2
The Staff

In the year of the Netflix TV Show Maniac, another absurdist title stole critics’ hearts. Sorry to Bother You is a movie set in an alternate reality, where capitalism and greed are accentuated. Lakeith Stanfield (Atlanta) is a guy called Cassius who struggles to pay his bills. However, when at a tele-marketing job an old-timer tells him to use a “white voice”, he starts moving up the ranks of his bizarre society. A really smart movie that will be mostly enjoyed by those who watch it for its entertaining value, and not so much for its commentary. It is like a Black Mirror episode stretched into a movie.

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Sean

Weird, thought provoking, and super engaging. Wish they had stopped the movie a little earlier but still am going to recommend this movie.

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