00:00If dating in New York has you down, I highly recommend Materialist in theaters now.
00:03New York is a city of ambitious people where asking for a five-year plan on the first date is
00:07the norm.
00:07But is this the best way to find love?
00:09In the film Materialist, Lucy, played by Dakota Johnson, a cynical matchmaker who views relationships as business deals,
00:14must decide between the wealthy Harry, played by Pedro Pascal, and the soulful John, played by Chris Evans.
00:18Years earlier, Lucy and John dated, but money troubles, namely John being too poor, led them to break up.
00:23Now, Lucy has one ambition, to marry rich.
00:25Lucy glamorizes what TikTokers would call the soft light.
00:28A future where we don't have to grind to exhaustion, the rent isn't half our paycheck,
00:31we can afford beautiful clothes and homes, and we can spend time on our hobbies and passions.
00:35As a matchmaker, Lucy is keenly aware that the key to achieving this life is finding a wealthy boyfriend.
00:39And if you don't love him, at least you love what he buys you.
00:41When Lucy starts dating the obscenely wealthy Harry, it seems her dreams are about to come true.
00:45But what starts off as a classic Hollywood rom-com becomes a thoughtful exploration of modern dating.
00:49What do you think? Is it so wrong to prioritize a soft life with your dating intentions?
00:53Are the days of love conquers all over? And is that okay?
00:56If dating in New York has you down, I highly recommend Materialist in theaters now.
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