Sorry to Bother You (15)
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30 May 2026
In an alternate version of Oakland, California, telemarketer Cassius Green discovers an unusual key to professional success that rapidly transforms his life. Boots Riley's wildly inventive dark comedy blends surreal satire with sharp commentary on race, capitalism, and ambition.
Part of Black Horror in “Post-Racial” America: Fear on Film After Obama through Trump 2.0
About the series
Black Horror in “Post-Racial” America: Fear on Film After Obama through Trump 2.0 is a week of screenings exploring the rise of contemporary Black horror cinema and the genre’s power to confront histories of racism, violence and inequality. Featuring landmark films including Get Out, Us, Candyman, Sorry To Bother You and Sinners, the series examines how horror can unsettle dominant narratives, challenge systems of power and reimagine America’s relationship to race, class and identity.
Films in the series
- Us (Jordan Peele, 2019) - Tuesday 26 May (Please note: This screening is taking place at Ultimate Picture Palace)
- Sinners (Ryan Coogler, 2025) - Thursday 28 May
- Double feature: Candyman (Bernard Rose, 1992); Candyman (Nia DaCosta, 2021) - Friday 29 May
- Sorry To Bother You (Boots Riley, 2018) - Saturday 30 May
- Get Out - (Jordan Peele, 2017) - Sunday 31 May
Presented by the Schwarzman Centre in partnership with Ultimate Picture Palace
Curated by Dr Christy Wensley, Faculty of English, whose work is supported by a Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship
Duration:
2 hours 35 minutes
Age rating:
15+
Language:
English
Director:
Boots Riley
Year:
2018
Content warnings:
discrimination, language, sex, sexual violence, threat and horror, violence.