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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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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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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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Esther Zuckerman Bloomberg News So often we’re asked to look down upon characters who crave wealth. Materialists is merely being realistic: It’s something we all think about. Jul 1, 2025 Full Review Angelica Jade Bastién New York Magazine/Vulture Lucy and the film, fail to fully invest in its richest potential line of inquiry — the ways in which capitalism distorts modern romance — and pivots to a more conventional romantic narrative of the kind it had promised to upend, if not outright critique. Jun 25, 2025 Full Review Stephen Romei The Australian This sharp contemporary take on material value versus love, respect and trust doesn’t mark Song as a filmmaker to watch – she already has ticked that box – but as one whose next film will be eagerly awaited. Rated: 3.5/5 Jun 24, 2025 Full Review Alise Chaffins MacGuffin or Meaning (Substack) ...at the heart of every romantic movie, and every real-life romantic partnership, is a choice. A choice between pragmatism and emotion. Materialists is just willing to examine the validity of both options in a way that other movies are hesitant to do. Rated: 4.5/5 Jul 15, 2025 Full Review Stephen A. Russell Orion's Shoulder (Substack) While Materialists is beautifully lensed by returning cinematographer Shabier Kirchner, there’s an empty sheen to a disappointingly sterile and perplexingly shallow sophomore offering. Jul 13, 2025 Full Review Anna Hoang Boston Hassle Rom-coms are predictable, and MATERIALISTS, in that way, is predictable. But instead of feeling like I need to be angry or sad with the characters, watching MATERIALISTS feels like warmed butter in every pleasurable sense. Rated: 4/5 Jul 12, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Alice C Pretty unbelievable but entertaining. Really enjoyed the dialogue though—interesting thoughts about love and dating. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/17/25 Full Review Jonah T It felt like a 2000s rom com brought back to life with artistic flair from the “Past Lives” director. Great film Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/16/25 Full Review Cheryl I really liked this movies. Great characters and story line. This makes die was exactly what I needed. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/16/25 Full Review Kevin A very interesting movie, Pedro pascal, Chris Evan’s and Dakota Johnson are placed in this movie and told to make something work. Well, they did. It’s definitely lacking some substance and it’s the plot of every romance movie out there but still a solid one. The first and last scene make you wonder if you’re even at the right movie showing. Unnecessary from my point of view. If romance is your thing, worth watching, if it isn’t, than it’s still good enough to just go and enjoy. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/16/25 Full Review Jessica P I loved the realistic way it depicted dating. The ending was unrealistic to me but that’s why it’s a movie! Lol Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/16/25 Full Review Jordan Touching, sweet, and well-made. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/15/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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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