Pedro Pascal + Dakota Johnson + Chris Evans + love triangle + New York City + an exploration of modern dating should = pure joy. Unfortunately, the math behind Celine Song’s sophomore feature, “Materialists,” simply doesn’t add up.
You know things aren’t going great when you watch a movie and can’t stop mentally cataloguing each item of clothing the protagonist is wearing. That ruffled Doên dress? $398. The work bag that looks like a dupe of the Khaite one? $650. A floral Reformation dress? $278. Knee-high Paris Texas boots? $766. Sexy Simkhai top? $375. A cerulean Proenza cocktail dress? Originally $1190, but now on sale for $365.
Alas, the minute Dakota Johnson’s Lucy — an immaculately-dressed, 30-something star matchmaker living in a modest but beautiful Brooklyn Heights apartment — declares that she makes $80k/year (before taxes!!!), I knew we were doomed to do the mental tally. Song has said that including this specific number was an intentional choice; sh…
