I Love Boosters feels like the kind of movie people either instantly hate … or immediately love. Between the chaos, the social satire, the fashion, color grading, cast, and more — there’s honestly a LOT to enjoy.
So if you walked away from I Love Boosters wanting more stylish costumes, more Boots Riley oddity, more cast favorites, or just another film that feels a little unhinged in the very best way possible, you’ve come to the right place. Here are 30+ movies (and TV shows) to watch after I Love Boosters.
You can thank me now.
Here’s What To Watch After I Love Boosters
If you want more from the director …
So, you loved I Love Boosters, and now you need to watch everything its director, Boots Riley, has created since? Yeah, same! Make sure you watch:
Sorry to Bother You – A surreal dark comedy about capitalism, code-switching, and corporate greed that somehow gets MORE chaotic as it goes on.
I’m a Virgo – An insanely creative absurdist comedy series about a 13-foot-tall Black man trying to navigate the real world for the first time.
If you want more from the cast …
One of the best parts of I Love Boosters is honestly watching the cast interact with each other. So if you walked away wanting to see more from some of this film’s standout actors, make sure you watch:
For more Keke Palmer
One of Them Days – A chaotic comedy starring Keke Palmer and SZA as best friends and roommates just trying to survive another “one of those days” to pay their rent.
Nope – A pair of siblings discover an alien spaceship lingering above their horse ranch in this sci-fi horror film. Read my full “Nope” movie review here.
The Burbs – A creepy comedy series about a new mother who splits her time taking care of her son, while attempting to solve the mystery across the street from her husband’s childhood home in a quiet, strange neighborhood in the suburbs.
Good Fortune – Aziz Ansari’s directorial debut is a cute comedy about a well-meaning angel meddling in the lives of a struggling gig worker and a wealthy venture capitalist.
For more Lakeith Stanfield
Get Out – A Black man discovers a terrifying conspiracy when he visits his white girlfriend’s “progressive” family at their country estate for the weekend in this psychological horror.
Atlanta – A surrealist dramedy series about a rapper named Earn and his cousin/manager, Alfred. Both trying to make their way in the world through Atlanta’s rap scene.
The Harder They Fall – When Nat Love, the outlaw, discovers his enemy Rufus Buck (played by Idris Elba) is being released from prison, he reunites his gang to seek revenge in this stylish Black western.
The Book of Clarence – An American biblical comedy-drama about a down-on-his-luck man struggling to find a better life for his family while fighting to free himself of debt. Directed by Jeymes Samuel and produced by Samuel and Jay-Z.
For more Will Poulter
We’re the Millers – Small-time pot dealer David learns the hard way that no good deed goes unpunished. To repay his supplier, he packs his fake family into a huge RV and heads to Mexico for an incredibly wild weekend.
The Bear – One of the most stressful TV shows ever created! Jeremy Allen White stars as a young chef from the fine dining world who comes home to Chicago to run his family’s sandwich shop after a heartbreaking death in his family.
For more Taylour Paige
Zola – A chaotic internet story turned movie about a Detroit waitress, who’s seduced into a weekend of stripping in Florida for some quick cash.
Hit the Floor – This sports drama series follows the Devil Girls, a pro basketball league’s premiere dance squad, who get just as much attention as the star ballers. But with that attention comes fame, money, power, and death.
Boogie – A coming-of-age sports drama about Alfred “Boogie” Chin, a basketball phenom living in Queens, N.Y., who must find a way to navigate life with a new girlfriend, high school, on-court rivals, and the burden of expectation.
For more Poppy Liu
His & Hers – This slow-burn mystery series, inspired by Alice Feeney’s novel, follows two estranged spouses, a detective, and a news reporter. Both aiming to solve a murder where they each believe the other is the prime suspect. Read my full “His & Hers” series review here.
Sunnyside – An underrated comedy series about a former New York City Councilman who finds his calling when he meets a group of immigrants in search of the American dream.
For more Kara Young
Is God Is – A traumatic revenge thriller following twin sisters who suffered severe burns as kids, sent on a quest to make the person responsible pay. Read my full “Is God Is” movie review here.
F^¢k ‘Em R!ght B@¢k – A queer Black aspiring Baltimore rapper must outwit his vengeful day-job boss to avoid getting fired after accidentally eating an edible in this comedic short film.
I’m a Virgo – An insanely creative absurdist comedy series about a 13-foot-tall Black man trying to navigate the real world for the first time.
If you want something that feels similar …
And your favorite part of I Love Boosters was the chaotic energy, stylish characters, surreal humor, and stressful group dynamics. Or constant “WTF is happening right now?”, and how it feels. Make sure you watch:
Everything Everywhere All at Once– In this action sci-fi film, a middle-aged Chinese immigrant must channel her newfound powers to fight bizarre and bewildering dangers from the multiverse.
The Fifth Element – Chris Tucker and Bruce Willis star in this sci-fi cult classic following a 23rd-century New York taxi driver who picks up a humanoid alien who may just hold the key to saving the world from an all-powerful extraterrestrial force.
Men in Black – In this action sci-fi comedy film, a police officer joins a secret organization that polices and monitors extraterrestrial interactions on Earth.
Sorry to Bother You – A surreal dark comedy about capitalism, code-switching, and corporate greed that somehow gets MORE chaotic as it goes on.
If you want similar themes …
Was your favorite part of I Love Boosters its social commentary, anti-capitalist satire, or messy relationships? If so, make sure you watch:
They Cloned Tyrone – This stylish sci-fi mystery follows a series of eerie events that thrusts an unlikely trio (played by John Boyega, Teyonah Parris, and Jamie Foxx) down a rabbit hole where they discover a nefarious government conspiracy.
Death of a Telemarketer– A dark comedy thriller about a salesman having the worst night of his life. While desperately trying to close one last deal.
American Fiction – A sharp satire about race, media, and performance that somehow manages to be both funny and deeply uncomfortable.
Sinners – A visually stunning horror film that follows twin brothers who return to their Mississippi hometown and find themselves facing off with blood-sucking vampires and racist landlords as they set out to accomplish their dream of opening a juke joint. Read my full “Sinners” movie review here.
If you loved the visual style …
So, your favorite part of I Love Boosters was the colorful visuals, color grading, bold cinematography, or world-building? Then make sure you watch:
Barbie – A hyper-colorful comedy film starring Margot Robbie, as a Barbie whose identity crisis clouds her sunny life, pushing her to leave Barbieland and visit the real world, where she discovers the real challenges of being a woman.
One of Them Days – A chaotic comedy starring Keke Palmer and SZA as best friends and roommates just trying to survive another “one of those days” to pay their rent.
Where To Watch I Love Boosters (Again)
If you’re still thinking about I Love Boosters after scrolling through this watchlist. Or you clicked on this knowing you haven’t watched the film yet — here’s where you can watch the movie next:
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