Materialists, the highly anticipated new romantic comedy from Past Lives director Celine Song, follows Lucy, a sharp and ambitious matchmaker navigating the high-stakes world of New York City romance. When she finds herself caught in a complicated love triangle, Lucy must choose between a flawless, wealthy bachelor who seems like her ideal partner and her charismatic but imperfect ex-boyfriend, now a struggling waiter. As the story unfolds, Materialists dives deep into the messy truths of love, status, and desire, posing the timeless question: do we follow the match that looks perfect on paper or the one that feels right in our hearts?
BBC – “Moving on from its cynical beginning, Materialists takes the long way around to an ending that is decidedly hopeful. It offers an unblinkered, earned romanticism that suits this moment, and bolsters Song’s reputation as one of our most astute observers of relationships.” (full review here)
Los Angeles Times – “Tilt Materialists at an angle, and it’s the same film as Past Lives, only bolder and funnier. Really, Song wants to know whether a sensible girl can justify shackling herself to a broke creative. (full review here)
