Episode notes

It’s been eight long years since Boots Riley’s directorial debut (Sorry to Bother You) surprised and delighted moviegoers. Does his follow-up deliver on color, comedy, and chaos? We’ve got Black People Love Paramore’s Ryann Graham with us to discuss I Love Boosters. Then, we talk about how some of the sci-fi tech from this film might be deployed in other movies!

What’s Good
Alonso – Getting things “Christmas” (both red and green chile) in Albuquerque
Drea – Baked Ruffles
Ryann – El Pollo Loco
Kevin – mystery sauce saga

ITIDIC

  1. Team Behind “Americana at Brand Memes” Writing Heist Comedy
  2. 2 Previously Unseeable Documentaries Are Getting a Chance to Be Seen: Spacewoman and Boorman & the Devil

Staff Picks
Drea – Dead Pigs
Alonso – Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean (Upcoming Cinematographe release)
Ryann – Obsession
Kevin – Legally Blonde

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With
Kevin Avery
Drea Clark
Alonso Duralde

Produced by Marissa Flaxbart
Sr. Producer Laura Swisher

This episode edited by Gabe Mara

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Guests

  • Ryann Graham

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