I Love Boosters

Thu 29 Oct

About

I Love Boosters is Boots Riley's film about Corvette, an aspiring fashion designer leading The Velvet Gang, a group of 'boosters' who steal clothes from fashion entrepreneur Christie Smith's boutiques. When Smith steals one of Corvette's designs, the gang are pushed to the next level. The film stars Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, LaKeith Stanfield and Demi Moore, and is a wild fashion fever dream and a rally cry against the system.

Written by a model, sources: picturehouses.com, sandbox.picturehouses.com, looge.co.uk

Critics

6.6Good

Critics praise Boots Riley's originality, bold visuals, satirical humor and strong cast, especially Palmer. Faults include excessive chaos, a muddled third act, thin characters and messaging overshadowed by spectacle.

Reviews: UK Film Review, UPI, Plugged In, Rolling Stone, College Movie Review, TMDb

Trailer

Showtimes

Thu 29 Oct

Picturehouse CentralGreat Windmill Street, W1D 7DH London

Fri 30 Oct

Picturehouse CentralGreat Windmill Street, W1D 7DH London

Genesis CinemaMile End Road 93-95, E1 4UJ London

15:45 20:50

Act One CinemaHigh Street 119 - 121, W3 6NA London

17:50

Sat 31 Oct

Picturehouse CentralGreat Windmill Street, W1D 7DH London

Genesis CinemaMile End Road 93-95, E1 4UJ London

15:25 18:00 20:40

Act One CinemaHigh Street 119 - 121, W3 6NA London

20:30

Sun 1 Nov

Picturehouse CentralGreat Windmill Street, W1D 7DH London

Genesis CinemaMile End Road 93-95, E1 4UJ London

15:20 18:00 20:40

Act One CinemaHigh Street 119 - 121, W3 6NA London

17:50

Mon 2 Nov

Picturehouse CentralGreat Windmill Street, W1D 7DH London

Rio CinemaKingsland High Street 107, E8 2PB London

11:00

Genesis CinemaMile End Road 93-95, E1 4UJ London

15:20 18:00 20:40

Act One CinemaHigh Street 119 - 121, W3 6NA London

20:20

Tue 3 Nov

Picturehouse CentralGreat Windmill Street, W1D 7DH London

Genesis CinemaMile End Road 93-95, E1 4UJ London

15:30 18:10 20:50

Act One CinemaHigh Street 119 - 121, W3 6NA London

17:40

Wed 4 Nov

Picturehouse CentralGreat Windmill Street, W1D 7DH London

Genesis CinemaMile End Road 93-95, E1 4UJ London

15:25 20:55

Act One CinemaHigh Street 119 - 121, W3 6NA London

20:20

and 3 more showtimes until 5 November

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Director: Boots Riley
Year: 2026
Runtime: 113 min

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