Review of Sorry to Bother You (2018) by Ilja S — 10 Oct 2018

Expressive activism, comedic heroin, and beautifully-twisted.

This review of Sorry to Bother You (2018) was written by Ilja S on 10 Oct 2018.

Sorry to Bother You has generally received positive reviews.

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