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

The best take on urban dark comedy / magical realism I've seen in... ever.

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

Sorry to Bother You has generally received positive reviews.

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