From the get go, this movie is not your average underdog story; it has a dark subtle humor that only certain people can appreciate. Its bitter and sweet to say such a thing because i loved this film yet i think it fell short in transcending to pop culture. For me personally, I loved how unhinged and unreal it got. The directing itself is note worthy, done by Boots Riley, which has this artistic rawness that reminds me of Spike Lee or a Quentin Tarantino. The choppy transitions from scene to scene and its paired music with candid writing just make a great recipe for originality. Overall its worth a watch but its hit or miss.
Critics loved yet the audience reception seem to be mixed. I want to start off by saying that i am by no means a avid movie goer or film critic however this film has inspired an inner dialogue i must discuss.
Alerting all readers!!! Spoilers may occasionally be written here. If you plan to watch this and want an element of surprise to not ruin this film for you please do not continue reading!!!!
So the movie is about a new telemarketer Cash green, which is already ironic because he’s a broke mofo willing to do anything to become successful. Hes kinda a loser yet has an awesome artistic girlfriend who serves as a conduit of free expression. Cash is realistic and cut to the chase type guy that really doesn’t seem interested in art yet embodies expression.
Through his heralding journey to become successful he meets and older telemarketer played by danny glover, where he gives Cash the key to become a star telemarketer in his firm. He tells him to talk white and embody what a white person would sound like or what they would like to sound like. Turns out hes very talented in conjuring this perfect white voice. Throughout his journey to success the manager brainwashes the workers to think that all are capable of getting promoted to the next level of marketing. Simultaneously the workers congregate in secrecy to create a union for the workers there to raise pay and attain health benefits.
While this is a clear parody of the plights the working class endure, this is half of the story. The first half of the film seems to be straight forward and normal as could be however this is a ruse to convince the viewer to stay for the second half of the film. literally it feels like two different films and the second half goes so left field it alienates some of the audience into boredom or rejection.
So the story continues and Cash’s girlfriend begins to drift away from him as hes begins to get promoted. He progresses to help his family, buy a better car and moves into a much better apartment yet his girlfriend is no longer into him. Cash perfects his white voice and finally get his opportunity to move to the next level, which literally means the floor above. There he is accepted as a top telemarketer and is invited to weird Illuminati parties. He finally meets the owner of the company and is offered to do a ridiculous amount of cocaine. This is where it gets weird.
He does the coke and the ceo continues to rant about how they make there money and how he needs Cash to be the next Martin Luther King. Cash gets anxious because of the drug and asks to go to restroom at the peak of the ceo’s presentation.
While trying to find the restroom he stumbles into a restroom where they have these creatures that look like horses. As one them screams for help, cash opens the door to finally see how the company makes money. Through slave labor the company has become the most wealthiest in the country. Cash runs out all paranoid thinking hes tripping but then questions his moral and mental health.
At the end, these horse men have a revolution and break free, however Cash not knowingly took the genetically altering drug and as result becomes a horse man at the end of the film.
Sorry i cut the summary short, but this was not the intention of this blog. Its a scifi comedy that reflects american society while commenting the relativity of our plights that contribute to wealth in society.
I loved that he wore the bandage on his head for most the second half of the film, its a symbol of how his mind and reality have been effected due to the truth being exposed. Like his perspective was shattered and hes trying to keep it together.
at the end this film exposes the dark elements that puppeteer our unjust society and if your in cahoots with these ideologies that are anti humanity you literally become a beast. Moral of the film was, really to not betray the greater good.
Overall its one of the most original films I’ve seen in a while and at the same time its a tip of the foil hat to all the conspiracies I’ve ever studied. Kudos if you enjoyed it..
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