Movie

Materialists

2025 · 116 min

A thoughtful, talky romance that balances wit and melancholy as it weighs love against ambition and self-knowledge.

Tagline: Some people just want more.
Overview: A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex.
How it feels: Melancholic, cynical, romantic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Love, class, identity, ambition
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: love
class
identity
ambition
guilt
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild