Sorry to Bother You
Film2018112 min

Sorry to Bother You

Taste attributes: comedyfantasyscience fictionhistoricalfresh & originalunsavouryimaginarybig & variedemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentary

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Boxlist takeExpect an otherworldly, original sci-fi film, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Pace: Balanced pace, just how this profile likes it
  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Balanced linearity, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
  • Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, black telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success – which propels him into a macabre universe.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

injustice/tragedy/vengeancesocial commentary

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Lakeith StanfieldTessa ThompsonJermaine FowlerOmari HardwickTerry Crews

Details

Genre
Comedy
Year
2018
Runtime
112 min
Status
Released
Studio
Cinereach
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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