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'materialists' is a romcom for the money diaries generation

'materialists' is a romcom for the money diaries generation

how does she afford all those designer clothes on an $80K salary?

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Viv Chen
Jun 17, 2025
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This contains MILD SPOILERS for the movie!!!!! However, I do not discuss the ending or which guy she “picks.” If you want to read this after you’ve seen the movie, scroll down to the end section for Molehill Miscellany.

Ok, you’ve been warned!

I also scoured the web for the ID on everything Dakota Johnson wears in the movie, and everything that is in stock or shoppable is saved here.


Where To Watch Materialists: Showtimes & Streaming Status
great choice in blue for the title cards

'Materialists' was one of those movies I had to see in theaters on opening day for the full magical cinema experience.

I knew I would love it regardless of the plot because it’s directed by Celine Song and shot on 35mm. What can I say, I’m a simple woman! (Also, Americans are too hung up on plot…can we not just enjoy the music and images and vibes onscreen??).

Anyways guys, I loved it.

From the moment Miss Dakota started strutting in her knee high Paris Texas boots to “Manhattan” by Cat Power, I sunk deeper into my seat, eyes glazed over. The movie is stylish in a familiar, frictionless way. It has a soothing blandness. Like yes girl give us more neutral NYC street style Pinterest outfits. It’s also funny, snarky, and heartfelt. I did sprout tears a few times.

Here’s the synopsis: Lucy, played by Dakota Johnson, is a 30-something single woman who works as a high-end matchmaker in New York. She’s caught between two love interests, the charming rich “unicorn” aka Harry aka Pedro Pascal, and her starving artist ex aka John aka Chris Evans. The story taps into the tension we all feel between idealism and pragmatism.

Materialists Has A Poignant End Credits Scene, And The Director Told Me Why  She Ended The Film There: 'I Always Knew'
tbh a coke and beer sounds really good.

If you’ve seen the movie, perhaps you have strong opinions about the ending. Maybe you are pissed about it, even! But I am not here to talk about that.

I am here to talk about the way ‘Materialists’ tackles the subject of money with a razor-sharp sociological scalpel.

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