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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Aisha Harris

NPR

Beneath the movie's shagginess is a spark of challenging ideas and the legible potential for a sharper film, if only the filmmaker could connect the dots without falling back on retrograde tropes.

Sep 26, 2025

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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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Jeff Beck

The Blu Spot

Overall, it's a mildly-engaging film, but Song simply doesn't do nearly enough to make it stand out, putting it on a very predictable path that provides no surprises for the audience, and ultimately making it a rather forgettable experience.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 25, 2025

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Andrew Kendall

Stabroek News

Its march to finding love should feel enthusiastic, but “Materialists” feels listless.

Sep 19, 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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Deepak

Dakota can't play a poor girl. Change lanes (see splitsville).

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

09/18/25

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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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Materialists: Featurette - Behind the Scenes

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Pedro Pascal Gives Dating Advice

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Dakota Johnson Shares the Character Dynamic in '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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