If you’re in the mood for a romance that actually tries to say something, you may come by the 2025 romance film: The Materialists
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30253473
It caught my attention for a variety of reasons, will it be a good watch for you? Check it out below
I went into this film knowing very little, just that it’s a romance and that it features some seriously impressive names like Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal. That alone was enough for me to commit to a two-hour watch without hesitation.
(In case you did not know, I learned about it yesterday, Dakota Johnson is the daughter of Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson. I had never seen a film with her before, so I was really curious to see this one)
From the very beginning, the film pulls you into a world that feels polished, intentional, and a little bit seductive. Everything is carefully crafted, good acting by everyone, great atmosphere, even though I admit that I found it to be rather slow most of the times.
It’s one of those movies where the photography and aesthetic add up to the movie, so the slow pace is not so disturbing, as it gives you time to pay attention to the story & the characters.
The story: At the center of it all is a high-end matchmaker—someone who doesn’t believe in love alone, but in optimized love. She’s built her career on pairing people based on compatibility, status, and calculated perfection. Her goal? The most successful matches, the most flawless unions. In the film, she already celebrates the 9th successful wedding!
Love, in her world, is almost mathematical. (and perhaps this is where the movie took its name from)
But things get complicated when she meets what is considered a “unicorn”. Someone who seems to tick every box, maybe even more than all.
Instead of trying to perfectly match him, she is gently getting into the game and into the perfect relationship for both of them!
How the movie evolves, I cannot share - this post will not contain spoilers.
You may question yourself after it. What is love, really? Can it be measured, predicted, orchestrated?
I saw the film for almost 2 hours, but with some breaks. I felt that several scenes could be shot in a faster pace, while others were ok to be so slow as the emotion should be showed. I guess this is just a personal taste.
The movie is also considered as a comedy, but I did not spot any comical elements, dramatic perhaps but not comic.
I would give it a 6.5 if it would be shorter, now I am giving it a 6/10 In imdb, you will see a 6.2 at the moment
Thoughts?
Will you watch this?