Materialists - Avis

...a movie that can’t decide if it’s a romcom, a farce, or a dark drama.

Finally a romcom that admits earning less than your partner can be a passion killer.

...is messy in a good way – there’s a lot to chew on here, and Lucy in particular feels recognizably unresolved...

...remains clear-eyed, even as it makes the happily-ever-after seem possible after all.

...portraying how humanity has evolved (and in some cases, retained) its reasons for marriage to exist.

…a quiet but powerful meditation on what we want versus what we need.

...far from perfect, but that doesn’t mean it’s not worthy of a date.

Thanks to Song's artistic conviction, "Materialists" feels like a breath of fresh air, to the rom-com and to cinema in general.

Song’s vision of New York mirrors her vision of romantic love: it’s all struggle and hope, with dreams dashed repeatedly but not abandoned.

As romantic as Materialists is, it’s also realistic which makes it so watchable.

...there is something undeniably pleasing about watching gorgeous people intelligently navigate love in a meaningful way.

...it acknowledges that happiness is sometimes a very bad financial decision, but that a happy life with a partner is also not something we can manufacture from numbers on an input form.

Love itself may remain a mystery, but the way “Materialists” feels about it is not. Just don’t fall for the shiny package.

It’s an insightful, if imperfect, piece worthy of your affections.