Brighton Film Screening
The Duke of York's Picturehouse in Brighton is set to screen I Love Boosters, a film about a group of shoplifters who target a high-end fashion brand. With its unique blend of comedy, science fiction, and crime, this film is sure to generate plenty of discussion.
Dir: Boots Riley
Cast: Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige, Poppy Liu, Eiza González, LaKeith Stanfield, Will Poulter, Don Cheadle
113 mins · 2026 · United States of America · Cert 18 · English
IMDb 6.6/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 92% · Metacritic 71/100 · TMDB 6.3/10 · Trakt 68%
Awards: 4 nominations total
I Love Boosters
3 Nov 2026 – 18 Nov 2026
Duke of York's Picturehouse (Brighton)
In a world where high-end fashion reigns supreme, a group of shoplifters known as The Velvet Gang dare to challenge the status quo by stealing from trendy fashion chain Metro Designers and reselling their items to make ends meet. • The film features a talented ensemble cast, including Keke Palmer, Lakeith Stanfield, and Demi Moore, who bring depth and complexity to their characters. • With its unique blend of comedy, science fiction, and crime, I Love Boosters is a film that defies easy categorization, making it a fascinating watch for audiences. • The film's bold critique of capitalism and its effects on society is sure to generate plenty of discussion, with its exploration of themes such as inequality, worker conditions, and global media discourse.
The screening of I Love Boosters will take place at the Duke of York's Picturehouse in Brighton on Tuesday, 3 November 2026, and will run until Wednesday, 18 November 2026. Tickets are with the button beside the article. With its positive reviews from critics, including a 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and a talented ensemble cast, this film is sure to be a highlight of the cinematic calendar.
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What viewers say
siggi963 · 5/10
This movie is typical and even caricatured black American humour which is just not my type of humour. I find it silly, often idiotic but never funny. Though I understand that many other people like this kind of humour. To them I say “Enjoy this movie”, but I can’t.
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kwontuum · 5/10
It seems that with I Love Boosters, Boots Riley decided what he wanted to preach before he figured out the plot or characters. The result is a sloppy, yet intermittently entertaining mess that ultimately disappoints. The movie starts off promisingly, with genuinely funny moments from Keke Palmer, Will Poulter, Demi Moore, and the rest of the cast. But as the story expands, the film quickly loses focus and wastes its talented ensemble. Characters…
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nanachosp · 9/10
I love when films are just fun but in an unhinged, silly way. The world of I Love Boosters is absurd, maximalist, highly colorful and very camp, which is why the film works so well as a satirical comedy about capitalism with a chaotic twist. Everything is extravagant and ridiculous but so entertaining to watch, specially with the practical effects and the hilarious characters played by the main cast girls. If you've seen Boots Riley's previous…
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great_vc · 1/10
of course if you hate them movie you are not clever enough you like explosions and shooting and you didn't understand the allegory and cleverness artistic of the film. Well thank God. Worst movie i've seen this year. Awful. And i like weird and movies that do not make sense but this was below garbage. Do not believe the hype of all the pretentious people. What a waste of Gonzalez beauty.
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BohemianEmpress
I love this film! Wonderful actors, comical, and it was well worth the watch!
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willcurran · 8/10
Sorry to bother you part 2. I’m here for it. Another hit.
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CapnJazzHandz · 9/10
A leftist fever dream that is destined to become an absolute classic. Incredible acting, practical effects, costumes, and soundtrack. See this as soon as possible.
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Farnsworth2 · 8/10
Well that was unexpected, original and a lot of fun!
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