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Sorry to Bother You (2018)

The Very Best

8.2

Movie

United States of America
English
Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction
2018
BOOTS RILEY
Annie Chen, Armie Hammer, Damion Gallegos
112 min

What it's about

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.

The take

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.

Comments

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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