The ambition of Celine Song’s “Materialists” — her romantic comedy-drama starring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal — is apparent from the first frame. Shot on 35mm film, the movie opens with a towering wide shot not of modern-day New York City, but a verdant forest, where we watch two cave people fall in love.

When I tweeted that Materialists was for “romantics, realists, and yearners,” I didn’t expect the tweet to go viral — or for it to become a central quote in the movie’s marketing. But it’s true. After years of craving a smart,

On paper, Materialists is perfection. It's a love triangle romantic comedy, headlined by three movie stars with which the Internet is absolutely obsessed: Chris Evans, Dakota Johnson, and Pedro Pascal.

Still, John is a late-30s actor-slash-cater waiter who still lives with roommates. Not to mention, they had already dated for five years and broke up over money—specifically, a lack of it. Anyone, and especially a matchmaker like Lucy, would tell you that on paper, Harry is Husband Material and that there's a reason John is an ex.

Dakota Johnson sets people up for a living in the new film from writer-director Celine Song. But what's it like to be a matchmaker in real life?

Celine Song’s follow-up to ‘Past Lives’ breaks down the economics of love, featuring not one but two internet boyfriends

Oscar-nominated “Past Lives” filmmaker Celine Song's new film “Materialists” was inspired by the brief time she worked as a matchmaker in New York.

A review of 'Materialists' Celine Song's sublime Romantic Drama with Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal in the world of matchmaking in NYC

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