Materialists

Painstakingly, absurdly, achingly rich with Celine Song’s signature human touch. A razor sharp story that cuts open your wounds and then patches them back up. From beginning to end you’ll have new reasons to love this film at every turn.  Johnson, Evans and Pascal give defining performances for their careers, showcasing a level of empathy and vulnerability that has long been desired from A-Listers on the big screen. Major praise has to be given to Zoë Winters as well, whose character hits way harder the less you know about them going in.  Not only is this a beautiful film emotionally, but it’s also a visual marvel. The colors, staging, and symbolism on display come together to create some truly breathtaking imagery.  A love letter to the faint of heart, an undeniably defining film of the year 💖