# I Love Boosters (2026) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/i-love-boosters/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 77% |
| Critic Score | 91% |
| Audience Score | 70% |
| Metascore | 79/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.6/5 |
| IMDb | 7.1/10 |
| Director | Boots Riley |
| Genres | Comedy, Satire, Sci-Fi |
| Runtime | 110 min |

## Quick answer

I Love Boosters (2026) earns a 77% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Boots Riley's sophomore feature is a 91% Certified Fresh satire — Keke Palmer and LaKeith Stanfield anchor a booster-cul Critics and audiences diverge (91% critic vs 70% audience). Metascore 79/100. Directed by Boots Riley.

## Critics consensus

Boots Riley's sophomore feature is a 91% Certified Fresh satire — Keke Palmer and LaKeith Stanfield anchor a booster-culture farce that critics praised as Sorry to Bother You's sharper, angrier cousin.

## Synopsis

Boots Riley's sophomore feature returns to Oakland with a sharper, angrier satire of the attention economy. Keke Palmer and LaKeith Stanfield lead a cast including Naomi Ackie and Demi Moore in a near-future fable about citizens paid to wear corporate content on their bodies — until the embedded ads begin broadcasting messages their hosts never approved. What starts as gig-economy comedy escalates into body horror and workplace revolt as Riley asks who owns your skin when sponsorship becomes literal. The film treats surveillance capitalism as both punchline and panic attack.

## Cast

Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, LaKeith Stanfield, Demi Moore

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is I Love Boosters worth watching?**
I Love Boosters holds a 77% Celluloid Score. Boots Riley's sophomore feature is a 91% Certified Fresh satire — Keke Palmer and LaKeith Stanfield anchor a booster-culture farce that critics praised as Sorry to Bother You's sharper, angrier cousin.

**What is I Love Boosters about?**
Boots Riley's sophomore feature returns to Oakland with a sharper, angrier satire of the attention economy. Keke Palmer and LaKeith Stanfield lead a cast including Naomi Ackie and Demi Moore in a near-future fable about citizens paid to wear corporate content on their bodies — until the embedded ads begin broadcasting messages their hosts never approved. What starts as gig-economy comedy escalates into body horror and workplace revolt as Riley asks who owns your skin when sponsorship becomes literal. The film treats surveillance capitalism as both punchline and panic attack.

**Who directed I Love Boosters?**
I Love Boosters (2026) was directed by Boots Riley.

**What is the Celluloid Score of I Love Boosters?**
77% — the average of five public sources: critics 91%, audience 70%, Metascore 79/100, Letterboxd 3.6/5, and IMDb 7.1/10.

**Where can I watch I Love Boosters?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the I Love Boosters page for current options.

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