In Episode 86 of the Crooked Table Podcast, Robert Yaniz Jr. shares his thoughts on the bonkers absurdism of Sorry to Bother You, the feature debut for writer/director Boots Riley, and why the film represents a natural extension of the growing trend of satirical films tackling issues like race, class and conformity in increasingly over-the-top ways. Amid the current social and political landscape, a new string of fresh voices is rising to stir discussion of the many topics making headlines and changing lives on a daily basis. Although Sorry to Bother You is perhaps more bizarre than most recent examples, its points stand nonetheless, but will audiences embrace the film in the way they have the similarly thought-provoking Get Out last year? So far, it certainly looks that way. Let’s take a closer look at the film everyone is talking about.

Sorry to Bother You synopsis, courtesy of Annapurna Pictures:

In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, telemarketer Cassius Green (Lakeith Stanfield) discovers a magical key to professional success, propelling him into a macabre universe. Tessa Thompson, Armie Hammer, Terry Crews, Steven Yeun, Omari Hardwick, Jermaine Fowler and Danny Glover co-star in writer/director Boots Riley’s feature debut.

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Previously on the Crooked Table Podcast: http://www.crookedtable.com/2018/07/09/podcast-scott-pilgrim-vs-the-world-commentary/

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