Review of Sorry to Bother You (2018) by Alec B — 27 Oct 2018

The movie is all over the place, but that manic energy is what makes it's critique of capitalism so effective and funny.

This review of Sorry to Bother You (2018) was written by Alec B on 27 Oct 2018.

Sorry to Bother You has generally received positive reviews.

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