Money On Film: Materialists

Welcome to a very special Money On Film miniseries! Over three episodes, Slate Money’s Felix Salmon and Slate culture writer Nadira Goffe revisit three films at the intersection of culture and finance. On this episode, Felix and Nadira discuss dating and money in Celine Song’s 2025 romantic comedy Materialists , which centers on a love triangle between a millionaire matchmaker (Dakota Johnson), a hunky financier (Pedro Pascal), and an old flame and out-of-work actor (Chris Evans). While not particularly romantic or comedic, the film raises questions about the role money plays in modern dating, how we select partners based on financial viability, and whether romance itself might be a bit overrated. Next time on Money On Film : Spirited Away . See you then! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Money On Film: Materialists is an episode from Slate Money by Slate Podcasts.

This episode is 27:04 long.

This episode was published on Mar 24, 2026.

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