Sorry to Bother You

Movie Ranked #630 | 2018 - Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success, propelling him into a universe of greed.
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Best two reviews:
1) The New Yorker - Boots Riley’s first feature is a scintillating comedic outburst of political imagination and visionary fury. (Rating: 100) Read Full Review >
2) New York Magazine (Vulture) - A pro-union, anti-corporate, race-conscious, Silicon Valley side-eyeing tale of one man’s journey through the late-capitalist nightmare of an “alternate present” version of Oakland, Sorry to Bother You’s greatest asset is the strength of its conviction, and how far it’s willing to go to make sure it stays burned in your brain. (Rating: 90) Read Full Review >

Worst two reviews:
14) The A.V. Club - There’s a messy, first-draft quality to how the film fits said ideas together, and a general sloppiness to the execution, with Riley botching the timing on too many jokes. (Rating: 58) Read Full Review >
15) Screen International - Riley so wants to make strong criticisms about everything from racial stereotyping to corporate greed that he forgets the need for a real person to root for at the story’s core. (Rating: 50) Read Full Review >
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