The Shoplifting Paradox: Boots Riley's Bold Challenge to Capitalism Boots Riley, the enigmatic director behind Sorry to Bother You and I'm a Virgo, has once again proven himself a master of subversion.
His latest film, I Love Boosters, takes on the thorny issue of retail theft in a way that defies easy categorization by framing shoplifting as a form of resistance against the exploitative tendencies of late capitalism.
Riley's career long obsession with exposing the brutal mechanics of capitalism has led him to consistently reveal the hidden truths beneath the surface of our supposedly market driven society.