Sorry to Bother You (2018) (original) (raw)

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.

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. (less)

Director: Boots Riley
Starring: Lakeith Stanfield, Tessa Thompson, Armie Hammer, Terry Crews, Steven Yeun, David Cross
Producer: Forest Whitaker

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Review by Brian Orndorf, July 13, 2018

7 / 10

�Sorry to Bother You� marks the feature-length directorial debut for musician Boots Riley and, for this grand occasion, he�s elected to construct a picture that�s often defies description. Imagine if Mike Judge and Michel Gondry joined forces to make a Spike Lee Joint, and that�s part of the experience watching �Sorry to Bother You.� It�s a unique vision of the world as it exists today, using wit and blunt force to comment on racism, greed, and powerlessness, but it�s also a silly movie for the first half, with Riley showcasing surprising chops with absurdity, trying his best to undermine expe ...read more...

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