Set in a sharply observed New York, Celine Song’s ‘Materialists’ unpacks love, class, and quiet longing with disarming honesty. It’s less about choosing between lovers and more about choosing the life you want to live.

Materialists has earned a whopping 88% Rotten Tomatoes ranking after landing in US cinemas. Starring three major powerhouse performers, Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal, and Chris Evans, it’s probably not particularly shocking that the new romantic comedy from Past Lives director Celine Song has received rave reviews.

Celine Song’s romantic tale, starring Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal, and Chris Evans, offers thrilling dialogue but some puzzling silences.

By this metric alone, Celine Song’s “Materialists” is something else entirely. Song’s characters tell us bluntly what their salary is, or how much their apartment costs. Economic reality, in fact, drives the narrative.

The actress struggled (emphasis on struggled) eating spicy wings on Hot Ones as she reflected on the industry struggling with originality

Dakota Johnson is not afraid to take fashion risks. The actress, 35, made an appearance on the Thursday, June 12, episode of Hot Ones to discuss her new movie Materialists. While the YouTube show famously involves chowing down on hot wings, Johnson didn't miss an opportunity to turn out a look.

Dakota Johnson plays a modern-day matchmaker in Celine Song’s bittersweet meditation on love and commerce. When you have such attractive players as Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans looking for love against the gleaming backdrop of modern-day New York — well, you’ve entered rom-com heaven, right?