Dakota Johnson and Celine Song rethink the rom-com with 'Materialists'

Materialists Is an Inert Misreading of Modern Romance

‘Materialists,’ Celine Song’s latest romantic film, seeks to be both a frothy fantasy and a treatise on the nature of modern love. It fails at both.

Chris Evans & Dakota Johnson Kiss Pedro Pascal Cutout at ‘Materialists’ Premiere In NYC | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Chris Evans and Dakota Johnson pose for photos together at the premiere of their new movie Materialists held at DGA Theater on Saturday evening (June 7) in New York City. The two co-stars were sure to include their other co-star Pedro Pascal, who was not in attendance, by bringing a cutout of his face. Chris and Dakota even had some fun with the cutout as they both kissed it, as well as Chris giving Dakota a kiss on the cheek. Earlier this week,…

Dakota Johnson’s Cleavage-Baring Skirt Suit Had Near-J.Lo Levels Of Plunge

Karwai Tang/WireImage/Getty ImagesMaterialists, the Celine Song-directed rom-com following a love triangle between Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal, and Chris Evans, doesn’t need promotional heavy lifting. Not really. The trailer alone is leaving the internet collectively thirsty for Johnson’s leading men. Regardless, the 50 Shades alum seems determined to slay her press circuit by bringing her quick wit and style A-game to all of her interviews. Ca…

Does ‘Materialists’ Satisfy as a Romance? Screen Talk Debates Celine Song’s Film, Shares ‘F1’ First Reactions

Summer doesn’t technically start until June 20 this year, but already its season of new movies is in full swing. Earlier this week, journalists caught the first IMAX preview screening of Joseph Kosinski’s racing drama “F1” — starring Brad Pitt, who does his own driving, and in theaters from Warner Bros. June 27 before streaming later on Apple TV+. The purported $300-million movie also stars “Snowfall” breakout Damson Idris as Pitt’s rookie prodi…

Dakota Johnson and director Celine Song rethink the rom-com with ‘Materialists’

By Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — The new film “Materialists” is something of a bargain: essentially two films in one. It’s very much a sparkling romantic comedy in which a young woman finds herself torn between a wealthy man who can offer her a life of comfort and ease versus another much poorer man who nonetheless understands the deepest, truest parts of her inner self. It is also filled with long, thoughtful conversations on the …

Dakota Johnson and Celine Song rethink the rom-com with 'Materialists'

LOS ANGELES — The new film “Materialists,” in theaters June 13, is something of a bargain: essentially two films in one.