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| Author | Zoe Aresti |
If there was ever a film that seemed impossible to write a review for without spoiling anything it is this! Sure to be one of the weirdest concepts ever to be seen on the big screen, this was by far, for me, the standout film at this year’s festival!
Just when you think you know where the narrative is going, it does a complete u-turn that makes you question everything you just watched. Boots Riley’s film is one of the cleverest films I’ve seen in recent years and expertly tackles themes such as race, class and the theory humanity is moving too far too fast. The premise of an African-American man coming into wealth after he begins using his ‘white voice’ in his telemarketing job may seem a bit out there on paper, but much in the same way Get Out took a concept previously unseen and used it to comment on how people are unaware of the ways they react to race, Sorry To Bother You takes the issue of the class divide and questions how far people will go to destroy the welfare of those less fortunate than themselves to get what they need out of life.
The film boasts a celebration of some of the best up and coming actors with Lakeith Stanfield (perhaps best known for his work on Atlanta) taking the lead in a role that offers one of the biggest on-screen character journeys of recent years. Tessa Thompson is equally as fantastic as Stanfield’s girlfriend with a political agenda, proving why she’s top of all the Hollywood casting directors' lists, not to mention the appreciative laughter that spread across the room when Armie Hammer’s character came on the screen – a genius casting choice!
The film intercuts sharp humor with stylish and quick editing techniques and combines this with an all-star cast list that I had to google to reassure myself I had read correctly when the credits rolled. If there’s one film that is sure to cause a stir and start conversations when it’s released, it’s this.