When I first watched Past Lives on a plane, of all places, in 2023, I fell in love with Celine Song. I believed she was one of the best directors and writers out there, and I wanted to see so much more of her in Hollywood. Her debut was a force to be reckoned with. So, when Materialists was confirmed to release as part of the 2025 movie schedule, I was eager to see it.
Things happen, and I wasn’t able to get to the theater to see the film. Thankfully, I had a night at home alone and decided to rent it because I was aching to watch this new film. And it was…fine. That ending, though — I don’t believe it, and now, I’m not so sure where Song was going with how John and Lucy’s story concluded.
