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Film Reviews: New releases for May 22
I Love Boosters; The Mandalorian and Grogu; Saccharine; Steal This Story, Please!; Magic Hour
I Love Boosters *** Boots Riley ( Sorry to Bother You ) is a maximalist filmmaker, unafraid to throw a ton of stuff at the wall to see what sticks—and there’s a fair amount of stickiness in his latest swipe at The System. His focus is on Corvette (Keke Palmer), a would-be fashion designer who’s also part of a team of Northern California-based “boosters” stealing high-end merchandise for resale.
That includes the creations of celebrity designer Christie Smith (Demi Moore), once Corvette’s idol but now a particular target for their operation.
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