“When your love life is a brand… What’s the price tag on happiness?” Oh girl, buckle up! Materialists isn’t your average rom-com. It’s glossy, gutsy, and has just enough emotional depth to leave you sighing into your overpriced latte. Written and directed by Celine Song (Past Lives, anyone?) this A24-backed romantic dramedy brings us high-end heartbreak in the streets of New York City.
Release Date & Trailer Tea
India & US Release Date: June 13, 2025. International Release (via Sony Pictures): August 16, 2025 Yup, it’s officially locked in, and the fashion-forward feels are on their way!
What Do the Trailers Reveal?
Three trailers have dropped and babe, each one adds more drama to this high-stakes love triangle:
- Trailer 1: Meet Lucy (Dakota Johnson), a luxury matchmaker playing Cupid for the ultra-rich.
- Trailer 2: Say hello to John (Chris Evans), her financially flailing ex, still clinging to old sparks.
- Trailer 3: Enter Harry Castillo (Pedro Pascal), a mysterious billionaire who turns Lucy’s world upside down. Think: Upper East Side aesthetics with Soho indie soul and we’re living for the chaos in couture.
What’s Hot: The Good Stuff, Honey!
Chemistry Check: Spark Central!
Chris, Dakota, and Pedro? Say less. This triangle isn’t just love, it’s fireworks, confusion, and delicious emotional tension. You’ll root for all three… which is so not helpful emotionally, but oh-so-entertaining.
Dakota Johnson: Luxe Lucy Supreme
She’s fierce, flawed, and fabulous. Dakota brings heart, humor, and high-end heartbreak. She’s walking in heels, yes but also walking an emotional tightrope, and it works.
Pedro Pascal: Zaddy Goals with Mystery Sauce
Pedro gives restrained elegance and deep, dark allure. If not for Chris, But you’d definitely watch it for zaddy. He’s the type you should trust, but your gut says “girl, think twice.”
Chris Evans: Ex with Benefits (of Nostalgia)
He’s messy. He’s charming. He’s broke. He’s relatable. Chris leans into that golden-retriever energy with just enough sarcasm to make you say, “Wait… why did she leave him again?”
Where It Trips: The Minor Meh
Familiar Framework
It dances with classic rom-com tropes: messy past, rich new option, girl torn in the middle. Not groundbreaking, but definitely glamorized.
Predictable Beats
A few emotional moments feel déjà vu-ish. You sometimes get tired of predicting the scenes, You’ll see certain twists coming but they still hit with style.
Cast & Crew: Star Power Meets Indie Vibes
- Dakota Johnson as Lucy
- Chris Evans as John
- Pedro Pascal as Harry Castillo
- Zoë Winters, Louisa Jacobson, Dasha Nekrasova in supporting roles
What the Internet Is Saying: Early Buzz is Mixed…But Curious
- “Finally, a rom-com for adults with real dilemmas.”
- “Pedro Pascal oozes charisma!”
- “Dakota slayed, but can we talk about that rooftop scene??”
Twitter (oops, X) and Letterboxed are vibing with the cast but waiting to see if the plot delivers. The tone is unique and that’s dividing early opinions, which is kinda exciting in itself.
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Should You Watch It?
Oh absolutely, babe. If you’re into designer dilemmas, mature messiness, and emotional intrigue with a side of velvet gloves, Materialists is your stylish poison. It doesn’t reinvent romance but it does rebrand it in sleek packaging. Watching, Materialists is like ordering a $28 martini – bougie, familiar, and so smooth you forget the price. Must watch if you’re into smart, slow-burn romances with real character tension and sleek aesthetics.
Rating: 8.5/10
Must-Watch Percentage: 85%
Written by: MANSI SINGH