Spoiler-free review: In 'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm,' Sacha Baron Cohen's satire again reveals some of the worst parts of America
Sacha Baron Cohen has not lost his talent to apply shock tactics, and a trunk full of disguises, to create pointed commentary about American politics and culture — which he collects in the sharp-elbowed satirical comedy “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm.”
It’s been 14 years since Baron Cohen unleashed his character Borat Sagdiyev, the politically and often factually incorrect Kazakh journalist, onto the United States, often interacting with Americans who weren’t in on the joke. The fact that Baron Cohen managed to make a sequel, filming at the start of the year just as the coronavirus pandemic was starting to hit, is surprising. The fact that it’s also tartly funny is a small miracle.
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