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Keke Palmer Leads Ensemble Cast in Boots Riley‘s I Love Boosters
Keke Palmer is generating important buzz as she stars in I Love Boosters, a new film by writer-director boots Riley. The movie, a blend of social satire and heist comedy, premiered at the South by Southwest Film & TV Festival on March 12, 2024, and is scheduled for a nationwide theatrical release on May 22, 2024. The Hollywood Reporter
Palmer portrays Corvette, the leader of the Velvet Gang, a group of professional shoplifters targeting Demi Moore, who plays a powerful fashion mogul. The film’s synopsis describes the plot as a heist with a purpose: “A crew of professional shoplifters takes aim at a cutthroat fashion maven… It’s like community service.”
Riley, known for his critically acclaimed 2018 debut sorry to Bother You, brings his signature style of humor and political commentary to I Love Boosters. Claudette Godfrey, vice president of SXSW film & TV, praised the film as “wildly original and boundary-pushing” upon its selection as the festival’s opening night feature. SXSW Film & TV
A Cast Packed with Talent
The film features a star-studded ensemble cast including Don Cheadle, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige, Poppy Liu, Eiza González, LaKeith Stanfield, and Will Poulter. Riley announced Cheadle’s involvement on Instagram shortly before the trailer release, playfully teasing the surprise. Boots Riley Instagram
this role follows a productive period for Palmer, with recent appearances in One of Them Days, The Pickup, and Good Fortune. her experiance in both comedic and dramatic
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