Review of Sorry to Bother You (2018) by Rebecca31 — 01 Dec 2018

Set in an alternate present-day version of Oakland. Cassius Green (Lakeith Stanfield) is down on his luck and struggling to get by. He gets a new job as a telemarketer and quickly gets shoved into a world of money and greed. A dark comedy that is unlike anything you've ever seen.

What can I say about Sorry to Bother You, I'm at a loss for words and how often does that happen? You might love it or you might hate it. You might find it hilarious or you'll walk out about half way through but in the end we should always give kudos to a film which tries something a little different so no matter what your feelings towards Sorry to Bother You, you can't say it didn't try something new. In the current climate of sequels, prequels and remakes us regular goers tend to be starved of a little originality so it's always nice to see something original and unpredictable. Sorry to Bother You isn't just original, it pushes the boundaries, it will shock you and it's hard to compare it to anything else. It's so crazy I'm still trying to decide if I liked it. For me I found the first half to be much more engaging and it introduces some great ideas that honestly could have been used more. Not every joke lands and some go on for a seemingly endless period of time but if your sense of humour is on the weird side then enough of the jokes should work for you. Recommended but don't come crying to me if didn't like it, I did warn you, it's not for everyone.