This event is part of a series of Black horror film screenings curated by Dr Christy Wensley.
Saturday, 30 May 2026, 3pm to 5.35pm
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. This screening takes place at the Cinema in the Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities.
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.
Department: English (Department)
Organiser: Dr Christy Wensley
Register here: https://www.schwarzmancentre.ox.ac.uk/whats-on/sorry-to-bother-you-15-91t5