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Sorry To Bother You Movie Review


“Let me give you a tip.  Use your white voice.” - Langston
This is one of  the most original films I have seen in my life, and also one of the weirdest films I’ve seen in my life.  Sorry To Bother You is directed by first timer Boots Riley, and stars Lakeith Stanfield, Tessa Thompson, Armie Hammer, and Danny Glover.  It tells the story of Cassius “Cash” Green, (Stanfield) who just wants a good job. So he gets a job at RegalView, a very strange telemarketing company.  
I’m going to say this right now, this is the best film of 2018 so far.  I loved this movie so much. First off, the acting is incredible, and the script is so sharp and witty that it’s impossible to rival.  I’ve seen a helluva lot of movies, and I’ve never seen one like this. Ever.
There were parts in this film where my jaw dropped harder than it ever had.  The twist is probably my favorite movie twist ever now. This film defies genre.  I can’t even put a genre on it. It’s part comedy, part drama, part sci-fi, part fantasy, part dystopian fiction, part horror, and all of the elements of the film are scathingly brilliant.  
This film has so much to say about society, and  Boots Riley really knows what he’s doing as both a director and a writer. I can’t wait to see what this dude does next, because he absolutely killed it with this film.  The soundtrack by The Coup is so phenomenal, and so is the costume design. The sets are beautiful too.
The only thing I didn’t absolutely adore about this film is how there were some scenes that dragged on a little too long for my tastes.  But other than that, this movie is flawless. This is a masterpiece, and is destined to become a cult classic.
Rating: R
Grade: A

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