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<Mary L. Tabor>'s avatar

Great movie tip, Erin!

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Erin Carlson's avatar

Thank you!

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Lauren Kung Jessen's avatar

Will be SPRINTING to the theater! Great review—have been keeping an eye out for what you had to say about it.

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Erin Carlson's avatar

Thank you, Lauren!!! Can't wait for you to see it. Lemme know what you think!

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Alyssa Jarrett's avatar

Just watched Materialists, and I could write a whole thesis on it. Definitely unexpected in the best way!

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Erin Carlson's avatar

I can’t stop thinking about … the, uh, cosmetic procedure that is apparently a real thing!!

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Britt Lovelady's avatar

Love this review! Can’t wait to check out the movie! 😊

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Erin Carlson's avatar

Thank you, Britt!

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Kirthana Ramisetti's avatar

Anything with Celine Song I'm sold (not to mention she homages Nora!). And I've always liked Dakota (and enjoyed her promo tour with this cast immensely), but such a good point about that chilly distance she projects on camera. I'll be interested to see how this plays in a love triangle.

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Erin Carlson's avatar

I think you’ll like it! Her frostiness is well utilized here

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Amrita Vijay's avatar

The INCREDIBLE press tour had more romance and joy than any part of this movie 🫣

There were elements I liked a lot, but I feel like I'm in another planet reading reviews of Dakota Johnson's acting, which was as dead-behind-the-eyes uncharismatic as the press tour was sparkling and kooky!

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Erin Carlson's avatar

Ha!! You are not the only one to give me this feedback regarding Dakota! I think her flat affect works in this instance, but I agree that she shows waaaaay more personality on press tours. I want to see more of THAT Dakota!

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Story Has It's avatar

All the social media interviews around this have me loving Dakota (she seems good at banter) - cannot wait to see!

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Abigail Cerquitella's avatar

this is very helpful because im so intrigued by a24! celine song! a romance! Chris! Pedro! and not AT ALL enthused by Dakota, so much that I didn't plan to watch it because I haven't ever been impressed with her acting. but... color me intrigued

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Erin Carlson's avatar

Oh I think this movie just may change your mind about her. Lemme know if it does (or doesn’t!)!!

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Lara B's avatar

Tickets purchased. I was pleasantly surprised to see that nearly all of the "good seats" tonight were sold out. See studio heads, RomComs can drive audiences to theaters.

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Erin Carlson's avatar

Yes!!!! I hope you enjoy!

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Fawnia Soo Hoo's avatar

So many things! Loved this and omg “many surprises” um, YEAH. And Pedro’s head! I also have said something like that about A24 to a family member and caught myself because I sounded like Matt in The Studio. And Dakota on Amy was a good one! “What am I going to do? Cry over Madame Web?”

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Erin Carlson's avatar

THE PLOT TWIST. Had to fully restrain myself from spoiling it!!! It's gonna get people talking for sure. I, for one, did not know, you know, that the TWIST existed. Re: Dakota on Amy, I was surprised that she'd never done a podcast before. I know she said she gets nervous, but she's so fun and forthcoming that she should do podcasts all the time. And the Razzies should give Sandra back her award!

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Fawnia Soo Hoo's avatar

Omg 100% and I still haven’t quite gotten over it yet. I’m looking forward to being able to finally discuss with people since I’ve been sitting on it for over a month now!! I was surprised too but then not. Good decision to do Amy first! She’d be fun on Las Cultch.

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Erin Carlson's avatar

YES. I hope Bowen is having his people call her people!

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Fawnia Soo Hoo's avatar

🤞(and that was a fun peek into the Razzies)

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