Boots Rileys directorial debut is a triumph. Sorry to Bother You is a social dystopian film set in Rileys hometown of Oakland CA. A longtime activist and lead for the rap group The Coup, he brings messages of wealth inequality, the dangers of corporatocracy and prison labor to the film. Despite these potentially heavy themes the film is crazy and fun with a surprisingly impressive starring cast. The message and themes matter but so does the characters in this uniquely original film. In a movie landscape of predictable and cliche offerings this is the one to see.
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