A24 To Release The Celine Song Romantic Comedy 'Materialists' On Blu-Ray This September
Synopsis: A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex.
Special features:
Director Commentary with Celine Song
'The Math of Modern Dating: Making Materialists' featurette
Composer Deep Dive with Japanese Breakfast
Six Collectible Postcards with Behind the Scenes Photography
This is the latest of many Collector's Editions from A24. Which of their films would you like to see get this treatment next? Let us know in the comments or over on Twitter.
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