Celine Song gave us one of the best directorial debuts in recent history with 2023’s “Past Lives”, an aching drama that earned Academy Award nominations for Best Picture and Best Original Screenplay. As a result, many of us have been anxiously anticipating what she was going to do next. Now we get a taste following the release of the first trailer for “Materialists”, a romantic drama with three pretty big names leading the way.
Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal, and Chris Evans star in a film that looks as if it’s leaning into a more traditional romantic story. Johnson plays Lucy, a successful matchmaker who suddenly finds herself torn between two men, a dashing millionaire named Randy (Pascal) and a re-emerging old friend named John (Evans) who she has a lot of history with. Again, the story doesn’t sound like anything new. But Song has such a compelling cinematic voice and I’m excited to see what she has to say. Meanwhile Johnson and Pascal are intriguing pieces. Evans – we’ll see.
“Materialists” opens in theaters June 13th. Check out the trailer below and let me know if you’ll be seeing it or taking a pass.
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I might want to see it as I did like Past Lives. I might have mixed feelings on Dakota Johnson as an actress as she’s hit/miss but she does deliver when she’s in a good film. Plus, you got Pedro Pascal who is cool and could this film mark the beginning of a new era for Chris Evans as he steps away from bloated and lifeless big budget films?
All good observations, especially on Johnson and Evans. Hopefully Song gives them both good material to work with. I’m very optimistic.
maybe – I have a thing for old Pedro, and it would be good to see Evan’s stretching.
Did you ever see Past Lives? It’s well worth a watch. Smart rather than schmaltzy.
Nope, missed that.
romantic dramas or comedies with movie stars are usually appealing. Dakota Johnson is the big draw here. ill be seeing this
For me it’s ultimately about Celine Song. I’m really interested to see what she does for her sophomore effort.
If only it didn’t have Dakota Johnson in it, I’d be in. I really can’t stand her. The rest of it looks perfect.
I’m kinda that way with Evans.