'Materialists' buys into the romantic conspiracy theories of the misogynistic Red Pill and the cynical dating strategies of the femosphere, before being pulled into the cult of 'true love.'
So disappointing! And I’m so game for going in with adjusted expectations for the genre norms of rom-com fare, but by any standards I just really did not like it! Tho I’ve seen that some folks I love and trust loved it—so, who knows how you’d feel!
Feeling really seen in the poor couple storyline and being a romantic tipped me to read the film more generously, but I absolutely love this review and for sure felt like I was listening to a Jordan Petersen talk during parts of the movie (and was cranky about it; in the middle, I felt more like everything you're saying here). I also flip-flopped on emotional hollowness vs. Song's very distinct style. oh, but: 100000% percent agree on the handling of the B plot, what the actual fuck. anyway, this is sharp as always. I'm writing my reflections now, linking you again, people are going to start thinking I'm your agent lol.
lol CAN we be each others' agents? I saw your IG hint at your experience which I really can't wait to read more about (I feel like your essay will be the art the makes my time in that movie theater feel worth it!).
What a bummer!! I'm a huge Dakota Johnson fan and I was excited about this film. Boooooo
So disappointing! And I’m so game for going in with adjusted expectations for the genre norms of rom-com fare, but by any standards I just really did not like it! Tho I’ve seen that some folks I love and trust loved it—so, who knows how you’d feel!
Feeling really seen in the poor couple storyline and being a romantic tipped me to read the film more generously, but I absolutely love this review and for sure felt like I was listening to a Jordan Petersen talk during parts of the movie (and was cranky about it; in the middle, I felt more like everything you're saying here). I also flip-flopped on emotional hollowness vs. Song's very distinct style. oh, but: 100000% percent agree on the handling of the B plot, what the actual fuck. anyway, this is sharp as always. I'm writing my reflections now, linking you again, people are going to start thinking I'm your agent lol.
lol CAN we be each others' agents? I saw your IG hint at your experience which I really can't wait to read more about (I feel like your essay will be the art the makes my time in that movie theater feel worth it!).
That sounded gross. Poor Sophie.