Review of Sorry to Bother You (2018) by James S — 24 Jul 2018

Marx meets Michel Gondry. Absurd but rooted in very real struggles that face every worker. Boots Riley rocked it hard.

This review of Sorry to Bother You (2018) was written by James S on 24 Jul 2018.

Sorry to Bother You has generally received positive reviews.

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