Overview

• Celine Song called the “broke man propaganda” label cruel and disappointing, stressing that poverty is not the fault of the poor.
• She explained that the film is meant to challenge capitalism’s colonization of love and personal relationships.
• Critics have praised the movie’s visuals, performances by Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal, and Daniel Pemberton’s score, while noting some uneven pacing.
• Materialists debuted in June through A24, opened to generally positive reviews and moderate audience scores, and is now available for digital rental.
• Song is attached to write a sequel to My Best Friend’s Wedding, marking her next major project following Materialists.