In this episode of Nothing Trivial, we unwrap the glittery packaging of Materialists to dig into what really happened between the big screen and audience perceptions. From bold marketing choices that painted the film as one thing, to a script that tried to say another, we break down the disconnect between audience expectations and the movie’s true identity.
🎬 How marketing shaped public perception
🖋️ The screenplay’s ambitious ideas vs. their execution
🧠 What this film teaches us about storytelling, branding, and the business of cinema
Whether you loved it, hated it, or still don’t know what it was about, this episode is your invitation to discuss everything about Materialists—and proof that in the world of film, nothing is trivial.
The Highlights
- Intro (00:00)
- Negative Reviews (00:34)
- All Art Is a Miracle (1:35)
- Positive Elements (6:46)
- Story breakdown (8:52)
- Source Material Matters (13:38)
- Artifacts and missing pieces (14:38)
- Money Talks (19:10)
- That Horrible Plot Device (21:45)
- Outro/Credits (30:36)
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Credits
Links:
https://www.loritwichell.com/
Produced by Lori Twichell
Music:
“Loopster” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
SFX:
Typewriter SFX by BradFonseca from ZEDGE.
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