Review of Sorry to Bother You (2018) by Mj F — 30 Oct 2018

Well acted, directed, and written, but 2/3 through the tone becomes darker and more violent, and I missed the humor of the earlier scenes.

This review of Sorry to Bother You (2018) was written by Mj F on 30 Oct 2018.

Sorry to Bother You has generally received positive reviews.

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