Was ist Liebe wert: Materialists

Well, based on the trailer, it looked extremely interesting. But now that I've watched it, I am not satisfied.

The subject matter is extremely boring and cliché. There is nothing special in this film, except for the presence of the male actors. But Ms. Johnson could not deliver the role she was playing. She was too cold and emotionless for this character. Eventhough I said the actors were good, yet they weren't very good. They, too, couldn't awaken the sense of sympathy.

And, I may be wrong, but this film felt a bit misogynistic. It declares that women's priority is money.

And, at the same time, it couldn't convey the cliché message that LOVE prevails all! The chemistry didn't work, and it just wasn't satisfying enough.

I thought they had stopped making these sorts of films!

At this point I'm thinking Dakota...Doh forgot the name... Is this taking roles in either boring or terrible or both movies on the purpose? Even Chris...er Evans sounds like he's saying his lines for the first time. I'm also at a point where Pedro needs to start paying rent, he is literally in my house more than me. He's adequate.

I was disappointed in this one. It had its moments, but not enough to warrant a more than an average rating. Dakota Fanning's delivery of dialogue has always been so monotone to me however, I have to say I like this role better than some of her others. She actually seemed to care at a few moments during this movie. The exposure of horrible things that could come from using a dating service was good details. Not in a warm fuzzy kind of way, but it's an unfortunate reality. The shallowness of people when they're looking for the perfect mate was very believable. Disappointing but believable. To me the ending was very predictable.

Sad depressing melodramatic melancholy movie with wrong modern day portrayals. Very little comedy and almost a bit scary especially some of the subject matter which was quite sad. I can't think of a particular time or generation on this type of romantic activity would have been common or normal. Also substandard acting and directing.

My wife and I watched The Materialist (2025) in theaters last night. The story follows a matchmaker in New York who's helped countless others find love-but hasn't quite found it for herself. Or maybe she has, but the strict conditions she places on relationships may have kept her from realizing it. When she meets a man who seems to check every box, she's forced to ask herself: is she about to make a mistake, and is true love more important than her carefully curated criteria?

The film is written and directed by Celine Song (Past Lives) and stars Dakota Johnson (Fifty Shades of Grey), Chris Evans (Captain America), Pedro Pascal (Game of Thrones), Zoe Winters (Succession), and Marin Ireland (Homeland).

From the opening scene, it's clear the film is pushing a familiar message and the storyline is highly predictable-you'll likely see every plot turn coming. That said, it does offer some thoughtful reflections on successful men's outlook on dating, the difficulties older women encounter in dating, and the universal longing for companionship. It also explores how rigid expectations in relationships can sometimes become barriers to genuine happiness.

In conclusion, The Materialist presents some fun situations and sincere themes, but ultimately feels a bit contrived. I'd give it a 6.5/10 and recommend it only with the appropriate expectations.