Woody Adjacent – Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal & Chris Evans – Materialists (2025)

We’re back again — fresh off our little Not Woody Actually detour — with another thoughtful instillment of Woody Allen Adjacent!

This time, Donald and James turn their attention to Celine Song’s The Materialists. Marketed like a conventional romantic comedy, the film instead plays out as a melancholic character study about love, ambition, and the ways relationships risk becoming transactional rather than organic.

It’s a distinctly modern take on dating and connection — one that’s clearly split audiences, even as the critics seem to adore this one. (Critics vs. audiences… go figure. :P)

We ended up pretty mixed ourselves, but between the strong craft, the solid performances, and the themes at play, The Materialists made for another fascinating Woody Adjacent discussion.!

For full cast details, user reviews, and more background on the film, check out:

📌 Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Materialists_(film)

📌 IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30253473/

📌 Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30253473/

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