Materialists

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Materialists

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2025

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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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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Adam Nayman

Sight & Sound

Nov 4

Materialists is rickety stuff, buckling from beginning to end beneath its maker’s weighty aspirations.

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Peter Travers

The Travers Take

Oct 31

2.5/4

Filmmaker Celine Song dons a metaphorical technician’s coat, does a chemistry test on three gorgeous movie stars—Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal—and then waits for the lab results. Sad to say, the romcom fizz didn’t make it.

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

Oct 7

Materialists lacks the satisfyingly drawn characters of Austen, the elegant wit and spite of the screwballs -- and the chewy complexity and formal brio of the exquisite Past Lives.

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Luke Goodsell

The Saturday Paper

5d

For better and sometimes worse this is every bit a Celine Song movie. Unlike James L. Brooks or James Ivory, the writer-director isn’t ultimately committed to finding the humanity in characters who don’t fit her conception of good people.

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Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez

Tom & Lorenzo

6d

The film doesn’t have a strong enough foundation to shoulder this shift and Johnson can’t quite take the character where she needs to go. To be fair, the script isn’t giving her enough to work with.

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Don Kaye

Moviefone

Jul 16

9/10

Celine Song once again explores the intricacies of the human heart with candor and clarity.

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TheGeekySandbox

Apr 3

There’s something complex in the way Celine tells this story. She explores the idea of dating in your 30s and 40s, impossible standards we may set for people, dangers of matchmaking services, what it looks when both guys you’re interested in are good guys, and so much more! I love that she created a lot of room for discussion just like she did with “Past Lives”. The vibe and feel of this movie was oddly comforting for a rom-dram but Mo and & M settled right in with me. Of course the performance were really good across the board (we see you “AND Pedro Pascal” in the credits, yessss!) and really made these characters real. Really appreciated that and the relatable space Celine creates. I do wish they’d explore more with the vulnerability of the male characters but didn’t make these movie unenjoyable by any means. Can’t wait to watch again! 4 out of 5 Geeks

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M

Nov 21

Actors are nice to look at. That’s it. Everything else was garbage. Watch their press tour, it’s drastically better than the movie itself.

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Emma

Oct 22

ROMCOMS my favorite always

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Brandon

Oct 11

Decent film for me and my girlfriend, we liked it.

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Deepak

Sep 18

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

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Craig W

Sep 6

Dakota Johnson gives a beautifully understated performance.

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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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Is Chris Evans The Problem?

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

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Pedro Pascal Intimidates Chris Evans?

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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)