Sorry to Bother You
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Synopsis
Sorry To Bother You is a lot of things: political yet personal, wildly funny and deeply frightening, familiar yet utterly surreal. This mesmerizing debut feature from musician Boots Riley takes place in an alternate version of present-day Oakland and tells the story of Cassius Green (Lakeith Stanfield), a young black man who lands a cubicle job as a telemarketer. He quickly learns, however, that success in his new gig depends on mastering a technique known as the “white voice”. His friends want to form a union, his girlfriend (Tessa Thompson) wants to start a revolution, and his bosses want to utilize his newfound talents in bigger and better ways. And Cassius? He mostly wants to move out of his uncle’s garage. This film is an unforgettable, absurdist journey with something to say – and a lot of surprises along the way. The cast also includes Armie Hammer, Terry Crews, Steven Yeun, Omari Hardwick, Jermaine Fowler, Danny Glover, and the voices of David Cross and Patton Oswalt.
Cast
- LaKeith Stanfield
- Tessa Thompson
- Jermaine Fowler
- Omari Hardwick
- Terry Crews
- Kate Berlant
- Michael X. Sommers
- Danny Glover
- Steven Yeun
- Armie Hammer
Atom User Reviews
I'm not too sure what was going on. Throughout the movie, I was asking myself, "am I high right now?"
the very first movie this year where I wanted my money back. so disorienting and beyond repair nothing could save that. definitely would not recommend to anyone, go see Ant-Man and the wasp.
Metacritic
A movie with this strong of a message can easily come off preachy, self-righteous, and didactic, but Riley’s sense of humor and flair for absurdity save it from any of that. Boots Riley feels compelled to say but doesn’t presume to know. He has a way of dreaming rather than grandstanding, of pondering rather than prescribing.
The story’s heightened reality works best when it’s barely distinguishable from our own—though it starts to lose steam the more it drifts into fantasy. The movie is at times a mess, but a compelling one, and this debut from Boots Riley should herald a fascinating filmmaking career.
This bold new film not only shatters comedy’s cold streak, but also serves as a powerful reminder of the vitality of the genre as both social commentary and shared experience.