Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige, Poppy Liu
A crew of professional shoplifters take aim at a cutthroat fashion mogul in an effort they deem community service. New from Sorry To Bother You director Boots Riley, I Love Boosters brings a funhouse energy and a charismatic ensemble – led by foursome Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige and Poppy Liu, with Demi Moore, Eiza González, LaKeith Stanfield, Will Poulter and Don Cheadle in supporting roles – to its exuberant, absurdist capitalist critique.
Corvette (Palmer), Mariah (Paige) and Sade (Ackie) are Bay Area Robin Hoods. Gleefully ransacking the stores of amoral haute couture designer Christie Smith (Moore), they build community with their “fast fashion philanthropy” among fellow boosters and appreciative customers alike. In furious TV tirades, Smith dubs them “the Velvet Gang” and “low-class urban bitches.” Corvette’s just flattered Christie knows they exist…