Interview With "Materialists" Filmmaker Celine Song

The Next Best Picture Podcast

Tv & Film

4.2 • 542 Ratings

🗓️ 10 June 2025

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

"Materialists" is the new film from Academy Award-nominee Celine Song, following the acclaim of her beloved directorial debut 2023 film "Past Lives." Starring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal, the romantic film explores love, dating, and matchmaking in contemporary New York with depth and resonance in a way few other filmmakers would dare to tell such a story. Song was kind enough to return to the podcast and spend some time speaking with us about her work and experience making the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which will open in theaters on June 13th from A24. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	You are listening to The Next Best Picture Podcast, and this is my interview with the director and writer for materialists.
0:07.5	Celine Song.
0:08.3	Hey, are you single?
0:10.1	I'm a matchmaker.
0:11.3	Give me a call if you want to meet somebody.
0:13.6	I deserve someone who fulfills all of my criteria.
0:16.5	Nothing over 20 PMI.
0:17.8	I don't want someone who likes cats.
0:19.5	I'm trying to settle. I promise you're going to marry the love of your life.
0:23.6	Some boys kiss me.
0:25.6	Some boys hurt.
0:26.6	How many marriages are you responsible for now, Lucy?
0:29.6	K-9.
0:30.6	If the girl asks for us, call, drink water,
0:34.6	with a salary over 500 grand.
0:38.3	You deliver.
0:40.3	You're the matchmaker.
0:42.3	You want to drink?
0:43.3	Sure.
0:44.3	Coke and beer.
0:45.3	Hey buddy.
0:49.3	Hi, John.
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