Movie fans disappointed after claiming new summer rom-com was ‘misleading'
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video
Film fans have been left disappointed over the biggest summer rom-com, claiming it was 'mis-sold'.
Materialists hit the big screen in the US last week ahead of a UK release of August 15, and boasted an all-star cast led by Madame Web actress Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal.
It follows an ambitious matchmaker in New York, who finds herself in need of some romantic advice after she is torn between her imperfect ex (Chris) and someone who could be her perfect match (Pedro).
Unfortunately for Lucy, her love triangle causes chaos for her professional life as she attempts to mix business with romance.
Celine Song's flick was met with rave reviews from impressed critics and currently commands a Rotten Tomatoes score of 86%, compared to a slightly lower 69% from the audience.
However, many viewers have blasted Materialists for not quite doing what it said on the tin, and questioning why the movie was promoted as being a romantic comedy when 'it was neither'.
Kelly commented: 'So boring and depressing! Mad that they marketed this like a rom-com, it was neither romantic or comedic!'
'Not what was advertised. Not funny,' Lara agreed.
Robert L posted: 'Not the RomCom I expected or was advertised… dialog was very slow and at times the storyline was actually a bit serious… Love these actors, but this could have been a lot better…'
'Tonally an absolute mess. Movie is wildly, and shockingly inconsistent from scene to scene. Does not deliver on its premise or the promise of its marketing,' Hollywoo E complained.
Sophia S fumed: 'This was terrible, the marketing for this movie is incredibly misleading. The storyline felt incomplete and relied on exhausted clichés. Overall, it lacks creativity and depth.'
As Susan A added: 'I was expecting a rom com. This had some darker issues than I expected.'
The official synopsis for the film reads: 'A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex.'
Celine previously lifted the lid on her efforts behind the camera for Materialists in an interview with A24, explaining that she worked as a matchmaker in her previous career and was able to draw on those experiences.
She shared that it's 'very easy to dismiss' the genre of romance, but 'the truth is that love affects all of us. More Trending
'I'm always trying to make a movie that I want to watch. And to me Materialists is made for the audience in 2025, to talk about love and the way it exists today.
'It's completely worthy of cinema.'
Materialists is in cinemas now in the US, and is released on August 15 in the UK.
Got a story?
If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you.
MORE: Bridgerton star was cut from Brad Pitt's new F1 movie, says director
MORE: Sabrina Carpenter hits back at criticism of racy album cover with sassy remark
MORE: M3GAN 2.0 risks crossing 'really fine line' with explicit jokes
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Daily Mail
44 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
Hollywood star makes thinly veiled dig at Dakota Johnson whining over Madame Web
One year ago, Russell Crowe called out Dakota Johnson by name for bad-mouthing her superhero box office bomb Madame Web, and now another movie star has made a thinly-veiled dig at her. Rachel Brosnahan - who plays Lois Lane in the upcoming Superman reboot - doesn't understand 'why people say yes' to these sort of projects 'only to then turn around and complain about it.' 'Look, I don't want to s*** on other actors,' the 34-year-old Marvelous Mrs. Maisel alum vented to Amanda Seyfried via Interview on Monday. 'But there was a minute where it was cool to not like superhero movies and to look back on projects like this and pooh-pooh them. Do it or don't do it, and then stand by it.' Seyfried replied: 'I honestly don't think you should call it a superhero movie ever again, because it isn't just that, and I think people are going to see that. It's really important to have this kind superhero, this guy who's just trying to do his best.' The 35-year-old nepo baby of Don Johnson and Melanie Griffith took on the role of clairvoyant paramedic Cassandra Webb in S. J. Clarkson's movie from Sony's Spider-Man Universe, which only earned $100.5M back from its $100M budget. Madame Web also had a dismal 11% critic approval rating (out of 265 reviews) and a 53% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. 'I had never done anything like it before. I probably will never do anything like it again because I don't make sense in that world. And I know that now,' Dakota scoffed to Bustle last year. 'But sometimes in this industry, you sign on to something, and it's one thing and then as you're making it, it becomes a completely different thing, and you're like, '"Wait, what?"' Three months after Johnson's comments, Russell Crowe - who acted in Man of Steel and Thor: Love and Thunder - felt the urge to respond. 'You're telling me you signed up for a Marvel movie, and some f***ing universe for cartoon characters … and you didn't get enough pathos?' the 61-year-old Oscar winner told British GQ. 'These are jobs. Here's your role, play the role. If you're expecting this to be some kind of life-changing event, I just think you're here for the wrong reasons.' Earlier this month, the Materialists actress - who claimed the script went through 'drastic changes' - blamed Madame Web's poor performance on the fact that 'creative decisions are made by committee' and declared: 'It wasn't my fault.' 'Or made by people who don't have a creative bone in their body. And it's really hard to make art that way. Or to make something entertaining that way,' Dakota told the Los Angeles Times. 'Unfortunately, with Madame Web, it started out as something and turned into something else. And I was just sort of along for the ride at that point. But that happens. Bigger-budget movies fail all the time.' Seyfried replied: 'I honestly don't think you should call it a superhero movie ever again, because it isn't just that, and I think people are going to see that. It's really important to have this kind superhero, this guy who's just trying to do his best' (pictured June 2) Madame Web also had a dismal 11% critic approval rating (out of 265 reviews) and a 53% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes Dakota scoffed to Bustle last year: 'I had never done anything like it before. I probably will never do anything like it again because I don't make sense in that world. And I know that now. But sometimes in this industry, you sign on to something, and it's one thing and then as you're making it, it becomes a completely different thing, and you're like, '"Wait, what?"' Three months after Johnson's comments, Russell Crowe - who acted in Man of Steel and Thor: Love and Thunder (pictured) - responded in British GQ, 'You're telling me you signed up for a Marvel movie, and some f***ing universe for cartoon characters and you didn't get enough pathos?' Johnson shaded the film, yet again, during last Thursday's webisode of Hot Ones after host Sean Evans told her he was 'no superhero' and she wisecracked: 'I am also not a superhero. Tried, failed.' Other celebs who've starred in superhero fare then publicly criticized the genre include Thor: Love and Thunder alum Christian Bale, Thor alum Anthony Hopkins, The Amazing Spider-Man alum Sally Field, Moon Knight alum Ethan Hawke, Blade alum Stephen Dorff, and Iron Man 2 alum Mickey Rourke. Meanwhile, Rachel couldn't be more thrilled to showcase her take on the pretty Daily Planet reporter previously portrayed by Amy Adams, Kate Bosworth, Erica Durance, Teri Hatcher, Margot Kidder, and Phyllis Coates. 'I've never done something that has a baked-in fan base already,' Brosnahan said. 'People have such strong feelings about [Superman] and the world and whoever's in charge of it. It's cool to be a part of something that people are so passionate about. It's definitely intimidating, too.' The Emmy winner teased some sort of special stunt she got to perform on the set: 'I got to do a different thing, which I'm not really allowed to talk about, that didn't involve wires but felt like maybe it should have. It was nuts!' James Gunn's $225M-budget reboot of Superman - hitting US theaters July 11 - also stars David Corenswet, Nicholas Hoult, Nathan Fillion, Edi Gathegi, Anthony Carrigan, and Isabela Merced. Rachel's other upcoming projects include the second season of Apple TV+ thriller Presumed Innocent, Bernard Rose's King Lear adaptation Lear Rex for Dali Films, and Halina Reijn's small-screen adaptation of Lisa Taddeo's 2019 novel Lois & Varga for Amazon Studios. On the personal front, Brosnahan and husband Jason Ralph just celebrated their ninth wedding anniversary on June 6.
Metro
2 hours ago
- Metro
Rebel Wilson saved by plastic surgeon from 'disfigurement' after on set accident
Rebel Wilson has revealed she was rushed to hospital while filming her new comedy Bride Hard after a gun was 'whacked' across her face. The 45-year-old actress – who portrays a secret agent named Sam in the upcoming action movie – was smacked in the face by a gun during her final night of filming, leaving her surrounded by a 'pool of blood'. 'In a fight scene, a gun accidentally got whacked across my face,' she told Access Hollywood. 'It was just a freak accident, and my nose got split open, so I left set. It was my last night of shooting. I was like, 'How unlucky can I be?'' Medics on set were quick to tend to her injury and Rebel – who has two-year-old daughter Royce with wife Ramona Agruma – was rushed off to hospital to have the wound treated. She recalled: 'I was freaking out. They take an ambulance and they have to call a plastic surgeon, because if they didn't, I would have been permanently disfigured. So we got the plastic surgeon, they did all the stitches, and you can't tell now.' Anna Camp also stars in Bride Ways, and Rebel was delighted to reunite with her Pitch Perfect co-star because they have been 'friends for 14 years'. She said: 'When I got this project and [saw] there was a girl's squad in it, I immediately thought of Anna to play in it. 'She's so versatile of an actress, she could've played any of the roles. But Anna gravitated towards the best friend role.' The film, set to be released on June 20, follows a wedding party as they are held hostage by a mercenary group. However, unbeknownst to them Rebel's character Sam is a secret agent ready to protect her best friend's special day at all costs. The Bridesmaids star revealed she'd been injured at the time of filming Bride Hard back in August 2023. More Trending Alongside a photo of her painful-looking injury, Rebel wrote on her Instagram Story: 'NOT the way I wanted to end this movie! 3 stitches and in hospital last night after a stunt accident at 4am. (sic)' Rebel later confirmed the wound was healing well as she thanked fans for their messages of support. She said in a follow-up video: 'I just wanted to say thank you for all your well-wishes. 'I've actually been healing quite amazing. The stitches have dissolved out from my on-set accident last week.' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you.
Metro
2 hours ago
- Metro
'Devastated' Ariana Grande announces the death of beloved family member
Ariana Grande has announced the death of her grandmother, Marjorie 'Nonna' Grande, aged 99 years old. On Tuesday, the 31-year-old pop star reshared a statement originally posted by her mother, Joan Grande, confirming the loss. 'We are devastated to share that the beloved matriarch of our family has passed away,' read the note, signed by Ariana and her family. 'Marjorie (Nonna) Grande passed away peacefully in her home and was surrounded by family and loved ones for every moment of her last few weeks.' The family added, 'We thank you for your love, support, and for respecting our privacy as we grieve and celebrate her beautiful, extraordinary life.' Ariana shared a particularly close bond with her grandmother, who she referred to affectionately as 'Nonna.' Over the years, Marjorie was a regular presence in the singer's life and was often seen with her superstar granddaughter. From appearing alongside Ariana at major events like the 2014 MTV VMAs, where they wore coordinating outfits, to joining her at the American Music Awards and the Time 100 Gala, Nonna became an unofficial part of the Grande fan family. In November 2023, Ariana flew to Florida to watch Wicked with her grandmother at a local movie theater they had visited often during Ariana's childhood. 'Flew to Boca for a day to watch with Nonna at the movie theater I grew up going to every weekend,' Ariana shared on Instagram Stories at the time. During the screening, she proudly recalled her grandmother's enthusiastic reaction to a moment in the film: 'Thrilled to report that when the sugar glider had her drum solo Nonna exclaimed loudly, 'Oh I LOVE that.'' Ariana's brother, Frankie Grande, also paid an emotional tribute on Instagram, sharing a series of photos and reflecting on the profound influence Marjorie had on his life. More Trending 'You taught me how to love without conditions… how to stand in my truth unapologetically… how to show up for family in a way so deep, so unwavering,' he wrote. 'You always called me the apple of your eye, Nonna, and you have always been mine.' In March 2024, Marjorie made history when she appeared on Ariana's track ordinary things from her Eternal Sunshine album. Her spoken-word message about love and commitment ('Never go to bed without kissing goodnight… and if you don't feel comfortable doing it, you're in the wrong place') made her the oldest artist ever to appear on the Billboard Hot 100. Ariana proudly celebrated the milestone, writing, 'Celebrating the one and only, most beautiful Nonna who has now made history.' Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Kim Woodburn's heartfelt message to fans in final video before her death MORE: How 'Queen of the Clean' Kim Woodburn became a beloved TV star at 50 MORE: How Clean Is Your House? star Aggie MacKenzie pays tribute to 'tormented soul' Kim Woodburn after death
