Filmmaker Boots Riley's Ode to Boosters

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A new surrealist crime-comedy film follows the "Velvet Gang"--- a trio of shoplifters, who steal clothes from their favorite luxury retail chain and resell them at a lower price. "Sorry to Bother You" director Boots Riley joins us to discuss his latest film, "I Love Boosters" which is in theaters now.

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