Tag Archives: Celine Song

Materialists review — Celine Song’s fascinating follow-up to Past Lives

June 14, 2025 flawintheiris

Written and Directed by Celine Song | 116 min | ▲▲▲▲| Crave The playwright-turned-filmmaker Celine Song — who made her mark with her Oscar-nominated first feature Past Lives in 2023 — has returned with a terrific, if more mainstream, movie: Materialists featuring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal. The trailer would have you believe… Read More

A Tour of New York City with Greta Lee and Celine Song (fr. RS)

February 4, 2024 flawintheiris

I love movies that really invest in location, because one of the genuine joys of cinema is as a travelogue. I moved around a lot as a child and so pulling up roots for me is not only a comforting thought, it speaks to my identity. My adult life doesn't allow for as much peregrination… Read More

Past Lives review — Gorgeously intimate, romantic tale told over decades

July 2, 2023 flawintheiris

Written and Directed by Celine Song | 105 min | ▲▲▲▲▲ | Crave Celine Song is a Canadian-Korean playwright, this is her debut feature film. It's shockingly mature for a first timer, suggesting not only that writing for the stage has provided chops in her cinematic storytelling, but that she's got a terrific eye for… Read More