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Sorry to Bother You

Sorry to Bother You

2018
Comedy, Sci-fi
1h 52m
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. (imdb)
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Sorry to Bother You

2018
Comedy, Sci-fi
1h 52m
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Rated 07 Jul 2018
100
97th
I already dislike that this movie is going to be compared to Get Out & Spike Lee's early work. It's more than a story on "race relations" (which only comprise a few scenes). Tonally, it reminded me more of Mike Judge's Office Space (the opening), Idiocracy (the fantastical and sci-fi tones), or a more fun Brazil. There are some great & timely discussions on humanity, the value of work, and how to use and abuse power. But it's also funny as hell. Especially Armie Hammer. Highly recommended.
Rated 11 May 2018
81
75th
Not so much strikes a nerve, but cuts open a jugular. With a freewheeling narrative nihilism, this is a testament to the power of everyday performance - performances of blackness, whiteness, class, artist, worker, lover, consumer - asking ultimately, with all the little concessions we make for the sake of social survival, where is the line when we give up the right to ourselves? In a world this fucked up, perhaps authenticity is the ultimate protest. And this is certainly an authentic vision.
Rated 27 Jul 2018
90
64th
This was truly insane. It Touches on topics like capitalism, morality, power, corruption, the economy, and work, so I would stay away from this movie if you're not in the mood for something about those topics. Either way, you have no idea what you're in for. The story is funny, but it surprises you in ways you won't expect (no, seriously). I found it to be very original and well acted and directed. For sure one of the best movies of 2018, and an excellent showcase for Riley and Stanfield.
Rated 11 Oct 2018
85
88th
Surprisingly engaging and entertaining. Lakeith Stanfield gave a great performance and was easy to identify with. The overall story is way over the top, showing some extreme portrayals of modern social problems. Very effective in its absurdity. Great music and production quality. Awesome cast. The ending went to crazy town but was quite humorous. I look forward to more work from Boots Riley. It was occasionally quite funny and well worth watching.
Rated 10 Feb 2019
80
74th
"Sorry to Bother You" is a special kind of crazy that, while seeming effortless, pulls you into down deeper and deeper into it's vortex of insanity, all the while keeping a strange cogency to the story. It's definitely a fun romp and if Riley even delves further down the rabbit hole next time, I wouldn't mind at all.
Rated 02 Jun 2018
80
77th
SORRY TO BOTHER YOU is a messy and passionate allegorical freak-out. The strong central metaphor about the absurdity and inhumanity of capitalist conformity sees the film through its shakier bits, which start to pile up in the third act. It's almost impossible for a movie like this to resolve itself neatly--it's meant to raise questions, not answer them, and its greatest virtues are its authenticity and its unbridled sense of creative freedom.
Rated 09 Jul 2018
70
58th
get ready for people to start quoting "have a cola and smile, bitch." Sharp absurdist satire for America, by way of Sion Sono. Nothing can prepare you for what Boots Riley has contained in this breakneck debut. And that's a good thing.
Rated 15 Jul 2018
80
89th
a very funny film, particularly in its first half, but perhaps too overstuffed with ideas for its own good. the schizophrenic nature of the story leads to awkward pacing that makes the movie feel a lot longer than it should, with it sort of stumbling to a conclusion that feels impossible to make satisfying, as it's a movie that asks questions for which it has no answers -- not that anyone else does. it is, however, representative of what more movies should aspire to be. recommended.
Rated 07 Feb 2019
76
82nd
This is about a (subvert expectations) that gets a job working as a (subvert expectations) before uncovering a (subvert expectations) that ultimately leads to (subvert expectations). I enjoyed it thoroughly.
Rated 20 Feb 2020
80
77th
Gimme more weird shit like this again Hollywood. I’m so white lol.
Rated 28 Jul 2018
99
98th
Well, this might just be flawless on every twisted side of it. It's been long, far too long, since I've seen a film so infused with feverish passion and energy, and bouncing with fun ideas, non-sequiturs that build character, while being so relevant and hysterical. I had tears streaming down my face from laughter. This film was a rollercoaster and I couldn't stop screaming, and every time I think about it, I just want to scream at others to hop on with me. Do not pass this one up, folks.
Rated 16 Jul 2018
80
75th
I am glad such a strange film could get a theatrical release.
Rated 25 Jul 2018
70
56th
Unexpectedly successful in resuscitating the spirit of B-type political movies of 70's, which with the influence of 3rd Cinema, were able to narrate aesthetically fresh, energetic yet sloppy stories. Alongside its Gondry-esque dreamy scenes (there is an allusion to Gondry in the video scene), it promotes a realist political agenda and eschews a praise of hipsterized aesthetic pseudo-slacktivism. Would have liked it more, if it was wilder and grotesque in its imagination, but not bad as it is.
Rated 08 Aug 2018
94
94th
"@saladinahmed Jul 20 So I finally saw SORRY TO BOTHER YOU and wow. It's like if IDIOCRACY had smarter politics and went on a date with GET OUT where they smoked a blunt and watched John Carpenter movie on VHS. Just excellent. Huge thumbs up, @BootsRiley."
Rated 15 Nov 2018
78
73rd
Having never directed a movie before, Sorry to Bother You is amazing for how meticulous and vibrant it is. It's like Riley figured he'd never made a film before, maybe he wouldn't again, so he better get it right the first time -- and include as much as he wanted to say via themes, images, sound, plot, characters in it as he could AND to mesh all of that together in an entertaining fashion. The movie's a shock and an experience
Rated 14 Jul 2018
80
59th
The first half is great - establishes a unique tone and narrative logic, rich with theme and witty visual ideas. The jokes land pretty consistently throughout, and Stanfield is perfectly cast as the lead, torn between the promise of prosperity and maintaining a sense of morality. However, after the midpoint reveal, the script loses its irreverent focus and settles for easy thematic solutions as opposed to truly digging deeper. However, I appreciate the subversive Gondry-esque style. Very funny.
Rated 24 Jul 2018
78
57th
Finally, the African-American experience is exhibited on the big screen. Get Out opened the door and other artists are stepping through it. It seem the problem sometimes is, that you wanna get back into the game with one swing. Therefore things get messy. I think Boots Riley has a lot to say and once he finds the calmness and confidence to not deal with every angle at once he will be another intriguing voice of this new American Cinema. This movie is first and foremost a promise.
Rated 27 Feb 2018
80
46th
Silly and kind of a huge mess (especially the last act) but so full of ideas and good intentions that it's hard to really dislike.
Rated 10 Jul 2018
78
83rd
Truly insane but incredibly entertaining and so well-crafted and cast.
Rated 08 Aug 2018
4
70th
It's undeniably the work of a first-time filmmaker, packed as it is with ideas that are often obvious, underdeveloped or downright silly - but it's also the work of a filmmaker with a clear and unique voice well worth listening to. And the talent Riley enlists across the board only helps to make his message that much more enjoyable.
Rated 13 Nov 2018
5
43rd
There was elements I liked but was otherwise disappointed. Finale did not work for me at all and I felt myself feeling more and more isolated as the film kept running.
Rated 18 Nov 2018
88
95th
You know, I was just wondering what a 21st century US remake of Brazil would look like, and Boots Riley delivers. OK, maybe it's not quite that, it's a little too topical and a little too angry to be Brazil, but that just means it gets to be itself, and I love what it is. Riley gives himself freedom to go brilliantly nuts on the narrative without ever losing the target, and it is glorious.
Rated 27 Nov 2018
68
83rd
As funny as it is biting as it is insane. Considering the levels of absurdism it reaches, it has a relatively simple message of organizing labor in the face of exploitative corporations. However, this message is repeated three times, each with a more abusive company plan, and more hilariously ridiculous twist. A stunning and uncompromisingly bold directorial debut from Boots Riley.
Rated 04 Sep 2018
96
98th
Bonkers, fierce and endlessly creative and confident.
Rated 04 Aug 2018
80
67th
Have to admit, I didn't see that coming
Rated 29 Oct 2018
9
92nd
Its quirky exterior (love that soundtrack and those earrings) fits the story on first blush (the telemarketing bosses provide lots of laughs; Cassius is a loveable existence-pondering lead) but then through the indie candy coating burst some terrifying plot points (see the final riot through the crack) and provoking and poignant thoughts on capitalism and the normalizing of evil-all of it creating this quasi-surrealist sort of tone that's highly discomforting in how ultimately real it feels.
Rated 16 Jul 2018
83
64th
Enjoyed the overall tone and kinetic direction in this film along with Stanfield's acting, but I really disliked the last act. There's a part where the protagonist goes on television, and it would have been a great place to end the movie on a poignant note, reminiscent of Howard Beale's treatment at the end of Network. Instead it drags on for several more scenes, straightforwardly resolving loose ends in ways that really didn't need to be spelled out.
Rated 19 Jul 2018
80
73rd
I reserve the right to change this on a second watch, because... what the fuck? Sorry To Bother You is incredibly fun black comedy with powerful performances and messages wrapped up in the weirdest story progression I've seen since a certain vampire-infested Robert Rodriguez film. I don't know exactly what to make of this yet, but I think it brings its talking points effectively, and I had a really fun time watching it. Great debut from Boots Riley.
Rated 20 Jul 2018
93
97th
Boots Riley's directorial debut is full of life, using an excellent ensemble cast and smart anti-capitalist satire to create a cartoonish but recognizable parody of modern times.
Rated 27 Jul 2018
60
28th
Bursting with ideas but kind of a weak movie.
Rated 10 Aug 2018
79
72nd
Stuffed with an infectious creative energy that propels everything along, though the whimsy gets a bit too much in the last act. I get the feeling that Boots Riley just wanted a story to hang a bunch of craziness and hilarious reveals off of, and that's okay, especially with satire this on-point. Lakeith Stanfield kills it in the main role, and David Cross truly is the best White Voice ever.
Rated 12 Aug 2018
52
56th
Very creative deployment of Marxist-Leninist tropes in an easy-to-digest-for-young-people wrapper.
Rated 08 Oct 2018
35
20th
Remember all those terrible movies that were made because kids saw 'Pulp Fiction'? I think we're starting to see the fallout from 'Get Out' winning that Oscar...
Rated 09 Oct 2018
60
49th
Juvenile political satire and scattershot horseplay that gets by mostly on charm and style.
Rated 12 Oct 2018
82
82nd
A very wild ride that probably tries to do one or two too many things at once, but overall is still a very fun experience that goes places you don't expect.
Rated 14 Oct 2018
91
95th
Really heavyhanded but just an incredibly entertaining story and film
Rated 28 Oct 2018
95
98th
The most daringly anti-capitalist film in a good while. Touches on a wide variety of social issues while still being funny as hell. I loved the oft-repeated myth of anybody (goes for the sociopath at the top as well) being better off without unions getting a thorough bashing. It would have been nice to hear more of The Coup's music, but I can understand the want to keep the projects separate and its probably for the better.
Rated 30 Oct 2018
70
53rd
Went places I did not expect, and I'm still not sure how I feel about it all. It was the quieter moments that captured me - the billboards, the internal conflicts. The purposeful extremeness of the rest almost lost me, but after the shock wears off the in-your-face satire cannot help but leave an impression.
Rated 19 Feb 2019
90
75th
I think maybe Kanye should see this? It was a great film, with an amazing cast, that puts a lot of racial issues into perspective. I'm a huge fan of oddities and this really hit home. Loved the anti-capitalist ideas. And also it was pretty damn funny.
Rated 09 Dec 2018
75
83rd
Interesting (and mostly succesful) attempt to combine bizarre surrealism with a serious agenda. I didn't like all of it, but some parts are genius.
Rated 09 Jan 2019
98
95th
Awesome. Funky, spunky, with heart and a good message.
Rated 30 Jul 2018
86
87th
I loved the magical realism in this film. Boots Riley delivers his style effectively although I still think the curveball thrown in the last 30 minutes didn't necessarily add anything of value and was too over the top. Overall I would definitely recommend this movie, but that recommendation comes with a warning to not let the final act take away from what the rest of the film accomplishes.
Rated 30 Sep 2018
75
85th
Ultimately it's a timeless story of sudden wealth winning over ones' ideals. On top of that, there's a topical satire about society and capitalism. The twist in the end feels surprisingly fitting. The flow of the film is occasionally uneven. All the ideas thrown at the viewer feel overly abundant making the film a bit heavy and incoherent. Aside from the minor issues, it is truly an unexpected, fresh and hilarious experience.
Rated 30 Oct 2018
80
81st
so fun. i haven't seen a movie use workers' rights so entertainingly. a worthy successor to surreal blax classics like Watermelon Man
Rated 26 Jul 2018
83
81st
Amazing. It's not the perfect movie (it's Black Mirroresque in that it just throws at you some ideas but does not feel the urge to resolve them), but it's great to have comedies that make you think about what we are and where we are headed as a society in a funky way. Both Stanfield and Thompson are brilliant, David Cross's voice is sublime. This one will stay with you unless you hate it (and there will be some who hate it)
Rated 15 Jul 2018
90
97th
Sorry to Bother You is an ambitious work of art from someone making the transition from music to film. While there may be some rough patches, it always has a goal in mind and for the most part is able to get its points across to its viewers, even if it's not always the most cohesive creation. It'll make lots of people uncomfortable and might eventually get too weird for others, but it's one of the best films of 2018 as far as I'm concerned. This is a movie that worms its way into your br
Rated 16 Jul 2018
43
39th
Good until it turns into, like, one of those "weird" Skittles ads...
Rated 18 Jul 2018
87
96th
Weird, wild, and shocking in all the best ways.
Rated 19 Jul 2018
85
74th
Fresh, clever, and will certainly raise eyebrows. STBY sets a tone for controversial ideas and doesn't hesitate with it's creative freedom. Loses a bit of the sauce in the last act, but it's well-crafted and I enjoyed every bit. Recommend!
Rated 21 Jul 2018
75
53rd
While I appreciate the militant satire, admittedly the first little while is not that compelling, which hurts the film as a whole. It does kick it up several notches (that's an understatement) as it goes on and gets amazingly weird, and that's where it's at its best. But when it was striving for more comedic beats it didn't always hit. Still, this is ambitious and Boots is in the running for best director of the year because of how he juggled all the disparate elements.
Rated 21 Aug 2018
82
58th
Great when it's great, but it doesn't quite nail the balance between reality and surreality (and kind of sags when it tries for the former). Solid performances, some incisive moments, fantastic production design and makeup...I just wish it were all a little more cohesive.
Rated 25 Sep 2018
65
83rd
Fresh and funny, but also a bit overlong and it does lose some steam with the absurd horse people finale. Still, it's very rare these days to see something that is so totally different than other films out there and one that touches on so many important issues. This is no doubt a future cult film with it's rapid editing and numerous tiny details to be discovered. Impressive debut from Boots Riley and it will be very interesting to see what he does next.
Rated 13 Oct 2018
81
65th
We need many more movies like this. Sure, the plot jumps between ideas too frequently, the spontaneity can be disorienting, and the movie as a whole could've used more emotional heft to balance against the near constant irony and cynicism (the romance doesn't particularly work, for starters), but these errors of form aren't enough to take away from the vital political and creative core, because as wide in scope or style as it gets, it never stops advocating for a relentless pursuit of humanity.
Rated 24 Oct 2018
83
76th
impossible-to-rate/describe second half
Rated 26 Oct 2018
75
59th
BRAAAZIIIIIIIIIIILLLLL
Rated 10 Nov 2018
82
87th
Jumping tones mostly successfully from comedic to upsetting and always a bit surreal, this is one of my favourites this year for sure. Predictable it ain't. Hope to see Lakeith in a lot more stuff, excellent performance.
Rated 26 Dec 2018
67
30th
Jumbled mess is still an intriguing and interesting journey (which could probably stand/require a second viewing); feels like its serving too many masters (rather tasteless pun intended) as some of the more fanciful, lunatic digressions (especially in the third act) only serve to undermine the quite serious and timely political observations. Well cast top to bottom with Stanfield (with assist from Cross) especially good.
Rated 01 Jan 2019
90
85th
An absolute out of left field absurdist comedy that continues to pile on the ludicrousness as the movie goes on. Must watch.
Rated 28 Jan 2019
80
81st
Definitely suffers from some issues that feel attributable to a first-time director where a lot of the concepts are presented to be more clever than they actually are (or maybe they feel more revolutionary if you aren't already in favor of dismantling capitalism I dunno). In any case there's no doubt Boots Riley has secured his spot as a name to look out for.
Rated 03 Mar 2019
65
65th
Come for the coke, stay for the horse cock.
Rated 07 Mar 2019
77
78th
It loses its focus at times, and some interesting plot lines are dropped half way through. Still, it's definitely a unique, and often hilarious, trip of a movie with a lot to say about the capitalist system.
Rated 09 May 2019
8
65th
A surreal, satirical, and very timely commentary on American society: the nonsensical and the unjust in our reality (people working full time unable to afford housing, black folks in the US needing to 'talk white' to succeed in business, etc.) are given the Twilight Zone treatment, and the result is a movie that is bizarre, funny, and honest. It's intentionally over-the-top and strange, and though it's been characterized as such, it's not sci-fi or fantasy. I read it as an allegory.
Rated 11 Jan 2020
90
90th
Holy shit. Horrifying, absurd, hysterical, and great social commentary. Remind me never to watch this again.
Rated 28 May 2022
76
60th
Good balancing act of politics, horror, comedy. I wasn't too bothered (and maybe this is the point) until it went all "Back in the 90's I was on a very famous TV show" and then I prayed. I'm not even religious but I know when we've gone too far from Jesus. Kafka might be proud. A confident directorial debut, stylish and bold with a high-powered cast. I was surprised to find I have actually seen Boots Riley open for Jane's Addiction and Nine Inch Nails as a rapper, weird.
Rated 25 Jul 2018
83
77th
Sorry to Bother You is one hell of a debut for Boots Riley. It does have some issues juggling everything it attempts to discuss and effectively streamlining its plot, but the unique visual style and impactful delivery of its message makes it well worth a watch. The third act goes places I never saw coming, surprising me in ways I would never thought possible, making it a refreshing relief from the summer movie season.
Rated 11 Mar 2019
82
80th
Reminiscent of flicks like The Spook Who Sat by the Door.Brash leftist film making.gives you hope that the lens of film can actually have some power to bring about a change in the zeitgeist. We saw that a bit with Riley challenging the notion that this film was brought about via Trump when in reality it's been fucked for lower classes/minorities long before him. Shame a lot of publicity came after an attack on spike. There can be more than one black film at a time.
Rated 20 Jul 2018
55
19th
STBY never amounts to more than a scattered series of absurdist anti-capitalist vignettes. So loosely woven together that I found it frustratingly easy to lose focus on what the end goal for these characters were. Much like Judge's "Idiocracy" I think this is a film that is funner to think about than it is to actually watch it.
Rated 29 Jul 2018
83
73rd
fell apart in the last act, should have ended 20 minutes sooner
Rated 29 Jul 2018
75
64th
Of all this film's strong points, the most exciting one is its refusal to present any condition for total loss: you can always keep fighting, and in fact, the more you've lost, the harder you're entitled to fight.
Rated 31 Jul 2018
93
94th
Bursting at the seams with social commentary and pure uncut grade-A ideas.
Rated 12 Aug 2019
90
94th
Excellent in so many ways. Exactly my kind of weird.
Rated 09 Oct 2018
70
65th
Stanfield and Hammer are very good in this energetic and well-directed film, and I kind of feel that it might deserve a higher score, but the parts that weren't my speed (where it goes - you'll know what I'm talking about, trust me- and the voice gag) sadly prevent it.
Rated 13 Oct 2018
65
61st
It's uneven but at least it's lively
Rated 20 Oct 2018
85
82nd
Jumps from comedy to satire to surreal voodoo shit, keeping you guessing where it's gonna go next. Leaves a mark
Rated 19 Nov 2018
89
68th
Movie about our time. Also full of love for Oakland.
Rated 22 Nov 2018
83
93rd
I wanted to rewatch this immediately but I decided to wait until company comes so they don't miss out. Great flick.
Rated 24 Nov 2018
66
21st
Would work better if it was less surreal off the top to let the third act weirdness land unobstructed.
Rated 02 Dec 2018
75
69th
More or less are you willing to sell your soul to make a buck? I'm not really a huge fan of comedy it's not great but it's okay sorta thought provoking
Rated 03 Dec 2018
70
76th
While its themes are tackled better by other films, I can't help but enjoy this film very much because of how well it straddles the line between "absurd" and "down-to-earth." I got several good laughs out of it, and that doesn't happen too often nowadays. It also -- oddly enough -- felt like an adaptation of something else, which sorta makes sense considering the history of the project.
Rated 26 Dec 2018
73
65th
All I knew going in to this was it had the reputation of a batshit crazy 'must see' movie. That's exactly what it is. Even if 'Sorry ...' bothers you, at least it's a movie that has it's own unique style and voice and as such deserves to be seen.
Rated 10 Jan 2019
83
69th
This movie is... weird. It has no subtlety, symbolism is naive and brutal and the message is clear. It's like Mother!, but in the ghetto.
Rated 04 Feb 2019
80
77th
Sorry To Bother You takes a scattershot approach to storytelling, which sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. Nevertheless, with a stellar cast at his disposal, Boots Riley has crafted a powerful (and entertaining!) statement against capitalism with shocking imagery and engaging twists.
Rated 04 Mar 2019
5
81st
Exciting, leftist filmmaking. The second half isn't where I would take it but still good.
Rated 08 Apr 2019
70
77th
Well, that escalated quickly. Glad for once the trailer didn't spoil the film and still got me to watch it. Great job by Lakeith Stanfield and Tessa Thompson, actually, all the actors represented.
Rated 09 May 2019
90
94th
Best movie I've gone into blind in the cinema for so far. Carnivalesque, yet grounded in sad, frustrating reality. Funny, absurd, realistic, and well performed.
Rated 27 Jun 2019
6
34th
With STBY, Boots Riley comes storming right out of the gate, targeting broad concepts from racial dynamics to corporate conspiracy, alas does so with the subtlety of a karate kick to the sternum, pulling out every imaginable trick in the filmmaking book to reinforce his vision to the point where it becomes a bit too much. I would't go as far as saying it was bad, far from it, it just wasn't my cup of tea.
Rated 27 Oct 2020
86
53rd
It was a swing and a hit for this well casted movie. Seen 2x
Rated 12 Sep 2019
90
94th
Thesis: 5/5 Unique Stylization: 5/5 Creativity in storytelling: 5/5 Imagery: 5/5 Symbolism: 5/5 Character development: 2/5 Character interactions/relationships: 2/5 Acting: 4/5 (I think the actors did a great job with what they were given, but there also wasn't a lot of room to showcase their acting) Fluidity of story telling: 2/5 Moral/purpose: 5/5 sometimes I felt more like I was watching a collection of parables than a movie. Which isn't necessarily a negative.
Rated 27 Sep 2019
83
72nd
Weeeeeeiiiiird.... Uncomfortable, but funyy and really thought-provoking, without taking itself seriously.
Rated 09 Jan 2020
53
54th
(FAT CATS, BIGGA HORSEHEADS)
Rated 11 May 2020
90
86th
Sorry to Bother You showcases a unique talent in rapper and producer Boots Riley that I hope we see more of. The film is all levels of ridiculous and transports the viewer to a surreal futuristic world that is a cross between 1984 and Soylent Green. And yet, behind some brilliant absurdist comedy and the visual creativity is a very pointed and insightful social commentary into class and race warfare that stings when it hits its points right on the head. An original and thought-provoking film.
Rated 15 Jan 2021
80
90th
The revelations about Armie Hammer's cannibalism kink makes this even better.
Rated 17 Mar 2019
79
65th
Bold and original. It was like a black mirror episode (before Netflix bought it) with a heart. I really liked its style; very interesting.
Rated 18 Dec 2018
75
45th
Brimming with ideas and creative energy, but suffers from being overstuffed. You eventually grow a little numb from all the craziness. Can't wait for what Boots Riley makes next.
Rated 24 Jul 2018
4
77th
Sevärd film med skruvad humor och högt tempo. Den har tidvis musikvideons driv och brist på andringspauser/eftertanke. Den beror stora temata som rasfördommar och kapitalismen, men de behandlas på ett ganska ytligt sätt. Sammanfattningsvis är filmen underhållande och sevärd, samt på vissa sätt till och med originell. Men den är ansatsen till trots inte direkt djup. Klar fyra i betyg.@BAM
Rated 22 Aug 2018
70
46th
Man, this movie was so almost great. If I could've just walked out of the theater before the last ~20 minutes, I'd have a much higher opinion of this film. Unfortunately, the nonsense reaction-bait ending completely soured the entire experience for me. Making a point in an interested or shocking way is one thing, but deliberately doing something completely nonsensical in order to illicit a reaction just for the sake of doing so is painfully weak.
Rated 19 Sep 2018
68
31st
It's a funny movie, but I don't really enjoy the story.
Rated 24 Sep 2018
86
45th
This was the perfect movie until the very end, where it really had no where to go except to the absurd. I certainly wasn't expecting what I got and I kind of like it. It's somewhat like Spike Lee likes to do except with full balls out commitment.
Rated 14 Oct 2018
65
62nd
Sorry to Bother You is a film with a great many concepts, floating between absurdist fun and socially commentative satire. The "white-voice" was clever, but executed with mixed results; Hardwick/Oswalt came off great, but Stanfield/Cross suffered from the dubbing issue. The combination of dark rooms, neon lights, and an unnerving soundtrack used during the "normal" segments didn't help make Standfield's Green any more sympathetic. Nor did the overuse of ancillary characters. Enjoyable overall.
Rated 30 Oct 2018
80
51st
What the hell did i just watch? Much fun, great up-to-date blaxpoitation piece. David Cross's voice is just perfect.

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