Materialists

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Materialists

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Released Jun 13

1h 56m

Romance

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Drama

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A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex.

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Critics Consensus

A mature deconstruction of the conventional rom-com, Materialists provides its trio of swoon-worthy stars some of their meatiest material yet while reaffirming Celine Song as a modern master of relationship dramas.

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Audience Says

Materialists takes it time unfolding a modern love story that’s more drama than the comedy it promises, yet a stellar cast keeps it relatable and engaging.

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Mark Kermode

Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube)

A really smart, well-written, well-played, slightly bittersweet rom com.

Aug 18, 2025

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Clarisse Loughrey

Independent (UK)

It’s a film that works beautifully as an intellectual exercise. Ironically, it’s in the love stuff where it starts to falter.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 15, 2025

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Laura Venning

Little White Lies

Materialists, shot on gorgeous 35mm, does manage to capture something of the sheer inexplicable miracle of romance in a world that wants us to view each other as disposable.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 15, 2025

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Gisela Savdie

El Heraldo

While Materialists may not delve as deeply into emotion as Past Lives, the film still manages to capture, with wit and sharpness, the tensions of love in the age of digital dating. [Full review in Spanish]

Sep 8, 2025

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Matthew Briody

Film Ireland Magazine

While Materialists doesn't necessarily reinvent the rom-com, it certainly pays fresh dividends to the genre. This style of film is often written off reductively, and yet Song has created a truly modern love story.

Sep 3, 2025

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Rohan Naahar

The Indian Express

She’s only two films old, but Song views women as particularly cold creatures. Her sympathies are always with the men around them.

Sep 1, 2025

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Craig W

Dakota Johnson gives a beautifully understated performance.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/06/25

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Nicole J

Watching Materialists felt like sitting through a script that could’ve been written by a teenager who just discovered the concept of “money isn’t everything.” The entire premise boils down to one thinly stretched theme: choosing between wealth, status, and shiny distractions versus a modest, grounded life. That’s it. Nothing more. There’s no nuance, no exploration of why characters might be seduced by superficiality, and no deeper commentary on what “meaningful” living really means. The dialogue circles endlessly around the same point, hammering home its message with the subtlety of a sledgehammer. Materialists mistakes simplicity for profundity, leaving the audience with nothing to chew on except the reminder that meaningful stories require more than a one-line moral.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/24/25

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Ferah

An okay movie. Pedro Pascal made it endearing.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/18/25

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Ruth

The story has so much to discusst made me think about how we measure ourselves, our partners, and the kind of lo with friends! Ive we believe we deserve. It's atory might be a little cheesy, but it will definitely make you reflect. movie, so the s

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/03/25

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LW C

Slow plotline. The lingering kisses used up too much of the plot. Some funny charichatures. As a 60 year old, very little of this storyline was to me at all innovative or new.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/02/25

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Dylan J

A sharp examination of dating culture and the pursuit of what we think will bring us happiness. Both grounded and hopeful, a great film that feels very Celine Song.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/29/25

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Materialists: Featurette - Behind the Scenes

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Pedro Pascal Gives Dating Advice

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Are 'Materialists' Cast Soulmates?

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Dakota Johnson Shares the Character Dynamic in 'Materialists'

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Are Rom-Coms a Serious Genre?

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Chris Evans, Pedro Pascal, and Dakota Johnson Chaotically Answer Questions About 'Materialists'

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Materialists: Final Trailer

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Synopsis

A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex.

Director: Celine Song
Producer: David Hinojosa, Christine Vachon, Pamela Koffler, Celine Song
Screenwriter: Celine Song
Distributor: A24
Production Co: Killer Films, 2AM
Rating: R (Language|Brief Sexual Material)
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 13, 2025, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 22, 2025
Runtime: 1h 56m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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