Keke Palmer stars as Corvette, the head of a group of women plotting to steal from a high-end fashion designer, in the newly released trailer for I Love Boosters. The film, which centers on this daring scheme set against the backdrop of exclusive apparel, is scheduled for a theatrical release on May 22, following its premiere at the SXSW Film and Television Festival in Austin.
Cast and Creative Team Behind the Film
The film is written and directed by Boots Riley, whose previous works include Sorry to Bother You and the Prime Video series I’m a Virgo. The cast features a notable ensemble including Demi Moore as the fashion mogul targeted by the group, alongside Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige, Poppy Liu, Eiza González, LaKeith Stanfield, Will Poulter, and Don Cheadle. Producers Aaron Ryder, Andrew Swet, Allison Rose Carter, and Jon Read are leading the production.
Plot Details Highlight Fashion Heist and Social Tensions
I Love Boosters follows Corvette and her crew as they aim to shoplift trendy, expensive clothing from Moore’s character’s boutiques and resell the items at lower prices. The film explores themes of consumer desire and social class. In the trailer, Palmer’s Corvette expresses her intense craving for the apparel, saying,
“I shop here a lot, and I feel like I should have it all,”
followed by,
“I just want to take it all home, heat it up and shoot it out my eyes. I just feel like, ‘Give it to me. It’s mine anyway.’”
Demi Moore’s character retaliates sharply in the trailer, declaring,
“They take my shit and sell it because they’re low-class urban bitches — with all due respect to urban bitches.”
Festival Recognition and Anticipation
Chosen as the opening night film at SXSW, I Love Boosters has already received praise for its originality and bold vision. Claudette Godfrey, VP of Film and TV at SXSW, described Boots Riley’s work as
“another wildly original and boundary-pushing vision that’s deliciously unpredictable.”
This recognition sets high expectations for the film’s upcoming release.
Anticipated Impact and Upcoming Release
I Love Boosters promises to combine sharp social commentary with a stylish, action-driven heist plot, led by Keke Palmer’s dynamic performance. Its themes of fashion, empowerment, and class conflict offer timely reflection, while the film’s presence at SXSW hints at a wider cultural conversation. Audiences can look forward to the film’s May theatrical debut for a fresh take on contemporary social issues through the lens of high-stakes theft and camaraderie.
