>>214064856
Exactly. It started off with establishing today's culture and I thought that the entire film was going to drown you in cynicism throughout but the main characters had a good arc, growing out of their materialism and coming together in the end. Really drove the message home. It's nice that some filmmakers aren't completely lost in lulu land when it comes to just everyday people. I may have to check out 'Past Lives', I'm unfamiliar with this director.

On another note, Materialists reminds me of another Chris Evans movie - Playing it Cool, but only slightly, the latter was a lot more upbeat and comedic.