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With I Love Boosters, Boots Riley delivers another pleasantly weird story full of sharp social critique

With I Love Boosters, Boots Riley delivers another pleasantly weird story full of sharp social critique

Filmmaker Boots Riley blends absurdist comedy and fantasy with sharp social commentary in his new project, I Love Boosters. The story features surreal elements such as time-traveling technology and daring thefts within elite settings.

Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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