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We promise them love, but the math doesn’t add up. “Materialists” (2025)

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directed by Celine Song
© 2025 A24. All Rights Reserved.

Him? Over 180 cm tall, handsome, muscular, dark hair, very good salary. Her? Maximum 165 cm tall, gorgeous, fit, long hair, definitely before her 30s. Sounds like the expectations towards your partner? Or maybe it sounds nothing like that? Either way, you should watch this film. We get to meet Lucy (Dakota Johnson), a professional matchmaker, thanks to whom 9 couples have already got married. Even though she’s great at matching other people, she stays single, until she marries someone wealthy. And then, Harry Castillo (Pedro Pascal) appears. A very good-looking, charming financier, who asks Lucy to help him find a match. However, it’s just a way to get closer to the matchmaker, because he’s actually very interested in her. In the meantime, Lucy bumps into her ex boyfriend, John (Chris Evans). They used to be a pretty sweet couple, but the main problem was money. John is an artist, taking up random jobs to survive, so he couldn’t satisfy Lucy’s needs to live more fancy. Now, Lucy has a chance to date a man of her dreams, but it seems like the relation with John still cannot be forgotten. Generally, it’s a modern version of a common love story – should the protagonist choose the rich or the poor? Is it surprising? Not really, but this film is a prefect analysis of what dating is all about nowadays. You see, Lucy gets annoyed that at some point her clients have very shallow expectations and they seriously look for their imaginary perfect partner. On the one hand, they pay Lucy for that, so I kind of understand. On the other, we really don’t like to think about the future, do we? I mean, sure, a good looking partner is a blast, but it’s not their height, weight or bank account that will support you in a difficult moment. Personally, I cannot imagine dating someone who is just visually attractive, even though I’d surely appreciate their looks. What if they get me an expensive gift? That’s very nice of them, but will they make me laugh or listen to me when I’m feeling blue? And I mean LISTEN to me. Buuuut, being financially stable is also incredibly important, so I’m not going to judge people for choosing the wealthy partner. Personally, I’ve dated people who weren’t Bill Gates, but I appreciated them for other features. However, if I see the other person doesn’t mind living a basic life with almost no savings, then it becomes quite disturbing. Because I don’t care we don’t have a private plane and we don’t spend holidays in Maldives, but I want my partner to be able to pay for my dinner and take me to the cinema without feeling guilty they won’t have money for their bills. And I have to admit that I’ve felt such way several times and that is why financial stability is crucial to me. I wouldn’t call it being materialistic – it’s pure responsibility about both sides. So if you’re searching for a partner, don’t get rid of your standards, but also make sure they are reasonable. And then, hopefully, you’ll find the one. Wish you that, dear reader.

My rating: 6/10
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Make them laugh? Like a circus clown? A trained seal? “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent” (2022)

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directed by Tom Gormican
© 2022 Lionsgate. All Rights Reserved.

If you’ve seen all episodes of “The Last of Us” and you’re also missing Daddy Pascal, then I have something to cheer you up. Besides, it’s Sunday, we all need to chill and enjoy a bit of fun, right? So… the main character is actually Nicolas Cage playing himself. He’s a talented actor (duh!) whose time in the spotlight has gone. He’s remembered and admired for his legendary roles, but not really lucky in getting new job offers. Plus, he has a teenage daughter that visibly suffers from not having Nick in her life – all because of the man’s obsession over his own career. At some point, he decides to resign and quit acting. But he still has to earn money, right? That is why he agrees to go to Majorca and be some kind of a gift for Javi Gutierrez (Pedro Pascal), a billionaire and Nick’s huge fan. When he gets there, turns out that Javi doesn’t only want to have Nick attending his birthday party, but also wants to encourage the actor to play in the film based on a script Javi wrote. At first, Nick isn’t much thrilled about the idea, but the more time he spends with the billionaire, the more he seems to be convinced. However, a plot twist happens here, but I’ll let you discover it yourselves. I have to admit that I played this film because of Pedro Pascal – yes, I’m #teamdaddypascal and I’m glad the man is having his 5 minutes now. Except being attractive and hilarious in his way of being, he actually is a good actor and that’s great he’s been appreciated. Besides, putting Nick and Pedro in one production was a wonderful idea, because those two go very well together. Plus, I have a feeling they are both genuinely good people in their private life, so seeing them having so much fun shooting this film was a true blessing. Generally, I laughed so much, especially when they were mocking cinema stereotypes and patterns common for each genre. Besides, you may catch several jokes based on Nick’s previous performances, so if you’re a cinephile who also likes Nicolas Cage, then you should enjoy that as well. Perhaps it’s not a film I will remember after some time, but is it something good for a relaxing evening with friends? Yes, absolutely. Besides, that scene in a car when Nick looks as if he’s just taken part in 3 weddings in a row and Pedro is laughing like a child after eating way too much sugar – that’s already a classic. Make sure to check it out and if you want, you can play a game – write down as many Nick’s film references as it’s possible. Have fun!

My rating: 6.5/10
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