I Love Boosters (2026)

About this episode

The episode discusses a film about a group of shoplifters targeting a fashion maven, exploring themes of revenge and corporate satire.

A group of shoplifters (Keke Palmer, Taylour Paige, Naomi Ackie) take aim at a ruthless fashion maven (Oscar-nominee Demi Moore) by stealing her clothes and reselling them at a lower price, partially out of revenge for her stealing several of their fashion designs. This is the latest opus from writer/director Boots Riley (Sorry To Bother You) and that overall description doesn't really do it justice to the many crazy turns which this sci-fi/corporate satire takes. The stacked cast...

People in this episode

Host: Geoff Gershon

Topics covered

• shoplifting
• fashion
• sci-fi
• corporate satire
• revenge
• film review

Keywords

• shoplifters
• fashion maven
• Demi Moore
• Boots Riley
• sci-fi
• corporate satire
• Keke Palmer
• Taylour Paige
• Naomi Ackie

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Sorry To Bother You

More episodes of Living for the Cinema

• MY OWN PRIVATE IDAHO (1991) · June 13, 2026 · 18 min
• Masters of the Universe (2026) · June 9, 2026 · 18 min
• The Omen (1976) · June 6, 2026 · 19 min
• Backrooms (2026) · June 2, 2026 · 16 min
• The Cable Guy (1996) · May 29, 2026 · 20 min
• Flirting With Disaster (1996) · May 22, 2026 · 19 min