Confessions of a Streamaholic

Materialists came out this week in the cinema and I took a trip to go and see it as the trailer and cast had piqued my interest when I seen it was coming out. I love a little solo trip to the cinema I’ve been to see multiple movies this year and certainly there will be more. So let’s get into my thoughts and feelings on the new release.

I did for the first few minutes of this movie think I was in the wrong screen as the opening scene was two people out in the wilderness, but this was tied in at the end of the movie so sort of makes sense, but the confusion was real for all of a few minutes. The film as a whole had an easiness to it, although it touched on a serious topic it was an easy watch, something you could follow and even if not paying much attention you would still understand what was going on.

The fact that Lucy (Dakota Johnson) is a Matchmaker I loved, such an interesting occupation but for the story line this works, not sure what qualifications you need to be one but sign me up I’ll give it a try. The music seamlessly fits in with this movie nothing out of place, very elegant and loved the live singing at the wedding from Baby Rose.

The storyline was no what I had expected I thought there would be more of a crossover or triangle between Lucy (Dakota Johnson), Harry (Pedro Pascal) & John (Chris Evans) which I think I would have liked to have seen giving more of a ‘Notebook’ or ‘Bridget Jones’ feel. However, it seems like they wanted to get over that although you can seem very fitted to someone love needs to be involved and sometimes that means opposites attract.

I think the camera angles they used throughout were amazing, the potential clients with the front camera then when it cuts to the next scene it’s still front facing and then moves slowly to change the angle. A similar thing is done with when Lucy (Dakota Johnson) gets in a taxi and the camera moves with the closing of the door, I thought the way these were done was very clever. The views of New York and out at the wedding in the countryside later on in the film were especially beautiful.

There were a few small funny moments throughout this movie, one of my favourites was the comedic timing John (Chris Evans) had when Harry (Pedro Pascal) asks Lucy (Johnson) wants to drink she says ‘beer & coke’ and right as she finished John (Evans) puts beer and coke down on the table. Also, when Lucy (Johnson) is making out with Harry (Pascal) in the penthouse her face when she the size of the place earned a giggle from the audience.

I thought the leg surgery conversation at the start was wild and for that to be tied back in later especially when you see how short he was meant to be just makes me think how do the other half live and who has actually had that surgery. I was always routing for Chris Evan’s character that could be personal preference but he throughout the movie just seemed to know when Lucy wasn’t feeling great and was there for her when she needed him.

Overall, this was an easy watch and I did like how it ended however, I wish there was more of a crossover in the love triangle I was hoping for. Lots of fun and sweet moments throughout the movie which I’m sure will appeal to all the hopeless romantics out there, people who love second chance romances and a good chic flick.