I Love Boosters: A Sheer Look Into Capitalism, Compassion and the Joy of Simple comprise

I Love Boosters: A Sheer Look Into Capitalism

The cunty fashion film I Love Boosters offers audiences a sheer, unflinching look into our capitalist society—through a point of view most wouldn’t dare to imagine. Based on the trailers alone, one might assume this campy project was constructed with overt themes piled atop one another, sandwiched between satirical humor and a few risqué NSFW scenes. But beneath the sequins and subversion lies something sharper.

I Love Boosters is deeply invested in the relationships that shape our society and the radical power of bearing our neighbors’ burdens. In the film, Corvette—played by Keke Palmer—is a largerthanlife fashion booster who acts as a kind of Robin Hood, stealing from Christie Smith (Demi Moore’s character) and selling to individuals in impoverished communities. Some in the neighborhood relish her philopatric efforts, which grant access to clothes their economic difficulties would otherwise place out of reach. Meanwhile, factory workers in mainland China toil in such toxic conditions that some die from cancer caused by the chemicals embedded in the garments.

Midway through the boosting, the team’s campaign and desires shift—from revamping and reselling clothes to striving for equity for the suffering. When the girls encounter Jianhu (Poppy Liu), who seeks to make Christie Smith pay for her crimes, some resist the shift because it means losing money. Corvette’s best friend Sade—who has made countless sacrifices for her—is deeply opposed to changing course for a stranger. Over time, however, they build a bond and create new opportunities to boost. In the end, everyone gets what they want.

Unity, at times, comes at a price: sacrificing ourselves and replacing our own perspectives for the greater good of others. It sounds cliché, but across different racial and ethnic groups and socioeconomic statuses, building for others has become painfully difficult. Imagine our society if we came together during these hard times.

Capitalism affects us all differently especially by fueling hyperconsumerism for those with a scarcity driven, creative mindset. I Love Boosters was purposefully constructed to make us think beyond ourselves, and it succeeds by refusing to look away.