Materialists

"Hews increasingly close to the narrative expectations of the traditional rom-com."

"A sharp and serious social romantic drama full of telling observations about the way we live now."

"A refreshingly complex look at modern love, self-worth and the challenges of finding a partner..."

"Employs the trappings of romance to explore larger questions of marriage, love, and the complexities of gender politics."

"Though Song showed much promise with her Oscar-nominated foray into filmmaking, this screenplay feels less intentional in nearly every respect."

"Song has turned the genre inside out to show us how shallow these stories can be."

"Exquisitely made, character-driven and talky, with some glittering dialogue."

"A sharper, more thoughtful film than its genre would suggest."

"I don’t buy it, Jane Austen wouldn’t buy it, and deep down I don’t think Song buys it."

"Far from perfect, but that doesn’t mean it’s not worthy of a date."

"Genre confused and, at worst, negligent to its own ideological position..."

"A razor-sharp look at the competitive marketplace of dating..."