Materialists movie 2025

Materialists upcomming movie 2025 details :

🎬 Overview

Release Date: June 13, 2025 (U.S.) reddit.com+15en.wikipedia.org+15gamesradar.com+15tellychakkar.com+4cinemablend.com+4decider.com+4
Runtime: Approximately 117 minutes; rated R for language and mature themes en.wikipedia.org
Budget & Box Office: Budget around $20 M; grossed ~$15.5 M globally as of mid-June en.wikipedia.org

❤️ Story & Themes

Centers on Lucy (Dakota Johnson), a high-end NYC matchmaker who treats love like financial assets—evaluating clients on price, height, and alignment filmibeat.com+15apnews.com+15indiatimes.com+15.
At a wedding where she's facilitating a match, she reconnects with her emotionally grounded ex-boyfriend John (Chris Evans), now working as a caterer, and meets Harry (Pedro Pascal), an impeccably wealthy new suitor washingtonpost.com+15en.wikipedia.org+15gamesradar.com+15.
The film critiques modern “transactional” dating versus genuine connection, exploring whether true love can defy checklists cweb.com+3cinemablend.com+3washingtonpost.com+3.

🌟 Cast & Crew

Director/Writer: Celine Song, known for Past Lives; draws from her background as a matchmaker cinemablend.com+15apnews.com+15en.wikipedia.org+15.
Dakota Johnson as Lucy — sharp, meticulous, yet emotionally conflicted thedirect.com+11apnews.com+11cweb.com+11.
Chris Evans as John — Lucy’s “imperfect” ex who brings warmth and earnestness people.com+15en.wikipedia.org+15cweb.com+15.
Pedro Pascal as Harry — charming, wealthy, but emotionally transparent technadu.com+13thedirect.com+13en.wikipedia.org+13.

🎥 Style & Tone

Visually sleek with dynamic, dialogue-driven scenes, supported by Shabier Kirchner’s cinematography tribune.com.pk+15newyorker.com+15en.wikipedia.org+15.
The playwright-like script channels romcom classics (like Nora Ephron works) through witty walk-and-talk sequences set in iconic NYC locales people.com.

👍 Critical Response

Holds an 88% Rotten Tomatoes score with praise for emotional depth, dialogue, and lead performances pinkvilla.com+13filmibeat.com+13tellychakkar.com+13.
Critics laud it as a modern rom‑drama that smartly subverts genre expectations while remaining heartfelt cinemablend.com.
Some viewers note the second half dips in pacing and introduces heavier themes but still appreciate its boldness newyorker.com.

🎯 Why It Stands Out

For rom-com lovers: A fresh and intelligent update that feels emotionally honest—not just glossy.
For A24/indie cinephiles: A bold follow-up to Past Lives, grounded in social commentary about love and self-worth.
Performances: Johnson, Evans, and Pascal bring strong chemistry and vulnerability, making the love triangle compelling filmfare.com+11tellychakkar.com+11decider.com+11reddit.com+15cinemablend.com+15cweb.com+15.

💰 After ‘I Do’

Spoilers ahead—but spoiler-free: Lucy ends up with John, the emotionally authentic choice, rejecting Harry’s perfection in favor of emotional truth. The film wraps up cleanly, and while there's no sequel planned, Harry becomes a client himself—a subtle nod to unresolved timelines filmfare.com+8cinemablend.com+8indiatimes.com+8.

📅 When & Where to Watch

Currently in theatres—no streaming yet. Likely digital rental by July, and probable Max streaming debut around October due to A24/WBD deal decider.com.