The 5 Best Movies to Buy or Stream This Week: ‘Sorry to Bother You,’ ‘Shirkers’

One of our favorite recent documentaries hit Netflix over the weekend, while one of the best narrative pictures of the year flipped over to free for Prime subscribers, so you’re all set on the streaming front. And on disc, we’ve got the summer’s weirdest movie, as well as a couple of ‘80s picks — one […]

Don’t Bother With the Garage Tonight: Nissan Recalls Over 215,000 Vehicles in U.S. Over Fire Concern

Nissan North America is recalling 215,124 vehicles in the United States and another 19,761 units in Canada due to an anti-lock brake pump defect that could pose a fire hazard. Affected models include the 2015-2017 Nissan Murano, 2016-2017 Nissan Maxima, 2017-2018 Nissan Pathfinder and 2017 Infiniti QX60. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s report on the recall […]

/Filmcast Ep. 477 – Sorry to Bother You

David, Devindra, Jeff, and Kristy discuss what The Equalizer doesn’t understand about its own appeal, and check out Carlos Lopez Estrada’s Blindspotting. Plus, Kristy reports back from the 2018 Fantasia International Film Festival. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, follow us on Twitter or like […]

How ‘Sorry To Bother You’ Explores the Pitfalls of Capitalism

“An economic system characterized by private or corporate ownership of capital goods, by investments that are determined by private decision, and by prices, production, and the distribution of goods that are determined mainly by competition in a free market.” Boots Riley’s film Sorry To Bother You is a film people have been buzzing about for […]

Did US even bother to justify Russian UN staff expulsion? ‘Too sensitive’ to comment, UN says

The UN declined to comment on the legality of Washington’s move to expel 12 Russian staff working there, saying only that it had been “notified.” The US envoy to Russia hinted they hadn’t even sent notification in advance. Speaking to reporters, the UN spokesman declined to comment on the US move to expel 12 Russian […]

‘Sorry to Bother You’ Trailer: All Hail One of 2018’s Strangest (and Best) Films

You may think you’re ready to see Boots Riley‘s sensational Sorry to Bother You. But I assure you, you are not ready for some of the bizarre ideas and off-the-wall imagery this film has in store for you. Annapurna Pictures wisely scooped up Riley’s much-discussed debut movie after it premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, […]

Extra attention doesn't bother Ellie Black as gymnastics worlds approach

Ellie Black’s body has undergone its share of wear and tear over the years, but she says it’s just a part of any athlete’s lifestyle. The Halifax native is still very much in love with gymnastics but knew she had to take a break after her fifth-place finish in the women’s individual all-around competition at […]

Tessa Thompson, Steven Yeun, LaKeith Stanfield to Star in ‘Sorry to Bother You’

You probably didn’t notice back in 2014, but Tessa Thompson and LaKeith Stanfield both starred in Selma. And in the years since, both of their careers have taken off (though arguably, Thompson has been killing it since her Veronica Mars years) with Thompson making waves in Dear White People, Creed, and now the upcoming Thor: Ragnarok, and […]