Quick Review: I Love Boosters (2026)

Introduction

When I think of some of my favorite films of the 2010s, one of those films on that list is Boots Riley’s Sorry to Bother You. It’s a very creative movie that goes in all sorts of different directions and it has so many amazing elements that contribute to its success like the cast, the writing, the camera work, etc.. It’s something I’ll go back to every couple years just so I can revisit this film I love so much. So I have been waiting for a new Boots Riley film and we got exactly that with I Love Boosters. Going into the film, I expected it to be a critique of capitalism, be full of surprises, and just have a good time with the film and after watching it, I Love Boosters is exactly that.

Review

I really enjoyed the story of I Love Boosters. Boots Riley doesn’t shy away from making his films political and being a critique of capitalism and this film is the one where he pushes the message to the fullest. From the booster culture to the fashion industry and then the working climate. All of that worked really well for me in this. Not to the mention this film is absolutely chaotic in the process. Much like Sorry to Bother You, there’s many moments in this film that will catch you off guard and it’s full of surprises, but it’s very fun to watch a ton of these sequences play out. The plot of the film does a great job at handling most of the material it has in hand and I like the directions that’s it decide to go.

This movie has a unique slate of characters and this is because of the fantastic performances and cast in this film. Keke Palmer nails taking control of this movie and being a great lead. She’s honestly perfect for this role. Naomi Ackie and Taylour Paige are great as well and are especially fun when the three of them are on screen together. This only gets better when Poppy Liu joins the dynamic as well and the scenes between are just really fun to watch. Some of my favorites though have to be when LaKeith Stanfield takes control of the movie and just like how he was in Sorry to Bother You, he’s a joy to watch. Eiza Gonzalez as well has some really funny moments splashed in there. There’s so many other great performances in this movie from Will Poulter, Don Cheadle, and Demi Moore that are just so amazing as well. Everyone in this film is giving there all here and there’s not a a weak link in this amazing cast.

One of my favorite things about the movie though is the costumes and set designs that this movie provides. In a time where movies can look grey and dull, we get a movie like this that just blows those types of films out of the water. There’s so many fun costume choices that the film decides to work with and it gives the movie a unique identity to it. It makes it stand out among the crowd because of how unique it is. You then have the set design which has some creative choices attached to it as well. It’s full of surrealism that compliments the film very well. Honestly this film does so much that I love and I love when a film comes out like this that is able to be this creative in all the aspects of its filmmaking. From the editing, cinematography, practical effects and more. It’s all here. It’s a movie similar to what I felt about Sorry to Bother You in that I can’t wait to revisit for years to come.

Honestly my only real complaint with the movie is that towards the third act, it does have a sequence that while fun, it does seem to drag on a bit too long and it probably could have been cut a bit shorter. Beside that though, I absolutely love (no pun intended) I Love Boosters and this will probably stay within one of my favorite films of the year.

Final Thoughts

I Love Boosters is another creatively fun and engaging Boots Riley film that pushes what filmmaking should do in todays climate and it’s an amazing time. This is helped as well with the engaging story, all star cast, technical aspects, and so much more. Let Boots Riley make whatever the h*ll he wants if it’s films like this.

Rating: 9/10