In two feature films, Celine Song has changed the way we see the world with her daring, complex explorations of love in 2023’s PAST LIVES and now MATERIALISTS, coming out this Friday! Though the Academy Award-winning Screenwriter/Playwright/Director is now based in New York, Toronto (Markham, specifically) actually once was home to her, immigrating here with her family from South Korea.
Song got a big welcome home last night with a special TIFF Screening and Q&A with Cameron Bailey to an enthusiastic crowd at that sold-out affair. She spoke about the granular details of making the Romantic-Dramedy starring Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans, and Pedro Pascal and found it challenging to match her characters’ with their neighbourhoods she initially had written them from with the New York real estate and rental landscape being impacted by gentrification over the past few years.
MATERIALISTS already is seeing rave reviews and we can tell you, it is our favourite film of 2025! Our Review here:
Song was so gracious to stop for a quick snap on her press tour, and was so sweet, taking in our showering of praise. You can genuinely tell when I am truly starstruck by the goofy looks on my face! I couldn’t even focus!
VVS Films release MATERIALISTS Friday, June 13, 2025.
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Elevation Pictures x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win one of this year’s top films, PAST LIVES, just nominated for three Gotham Awards! You will be changed forever once you see this.
Synopsis:
Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrest apart after Nora’s family emigrates from South Korea. Two decades later, they are reunited in New York for one fateful week as they confront notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life, in this heartrending modern romance.
Bonus Content:
Director’s Commentary
Bounded by Fate Featurette
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PAST LIVES still reigns as our favourite film of 2023. We are so delighted to give our Readers a chance to win a copy on Blu-ray.
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PAST LIVES is now in stores.
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Elevation Pictures x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win Run-of-Engagement Passes to see PAST LIVES. The Film by Toronto’s Celine Song debuted at Sundance to raves.
Synopsis:
Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, get separated after her family emigrates from South Korea. Two decades later, they reunite in New York City for one fateful week as they confront notions of destiny, love and life choices.
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Enter for a chance to #win Run-of-Engagement Passes to see PAST LIVES.
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Elevation Pictures release PAST LIVES June 9, 2023.
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