Downgrade Materialists

Fix amazon icon

Author: chrisglein

_posts/2026-02-06-Movies-2025.md

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 <p class="playLine">Watched on an airplane! But now streaming on <a href="https://www.mgmplus.com/movie/better-man-2025?play=true">MGM+</a></p>
 
-## [The Materialists](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30253473/)
-[![The Materialists](/media/posts/the-materialists.jpg)](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30253473/)
-This movie is about the contrast between a relationship based on feelings and emotion, and a relationship based on practicality and pragmatism. It being a movie, you know which one is gonna win out. But at least it entertains the conversation. It also has the undesirable challenge of making Pedro Pascal the incorrect choice. A choice, because this is not a why-not-both poly situation—but that's the reality of watching Hollywood romance movies. I thought the story this movie was telling was interesting.
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-<p class="playLine"><span class='playIcon hbo'></span>Watched on an airplane! But now streaming on <a href="https://www.hbomax.com/movies/3628d4d7-a758-4a4e-8828-121d9261449c">HBO</a></p>
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 ## [Wicked](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1262426/)
 [![Wicked](/media/posts/wicked.jpg)](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1262426/)
 So it's clear that this movie had become a huge sensation, and I put off watching it for a very long time. When we finally got around to watching it, I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it. In particular, Ariana Grande was far funnier than I expected. I was less impressed with the sequel, which seemed to have fewer good songs, less sensible character motivations, and not enough content for the running time. So I left the second part feeling a little unsatisfied. But if I rewind to where I was after the first film, I had a delightful time.
 
-<p class="playLine"><span class='playIcon amazonprime'></span>Watched on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.a4de0506-beba-41ae-97ba-8637ad9f7e2e?autoplay=0&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb">Amazon Prime</a></p>
+<p class="playLine"><span class='playIcon amazon'></span>Watched on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.a4de0506-beba-41ae-97ba-8637ad9f7e2e?autoplay=0&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb">Amazon Prime</a></p>
 
 
 ## And the Rest
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 #### Feelings
 
 - [The Big Sick](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5462602/): I didn't know going in that this was a true story. Apparently, yes. But also, a good story, and a heartwarming story. A romantic comedy with hardship and heart. Not at all what I was expecting for a comedian's jaunt into cinema.
+- [The Materialists](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30253473/): This movie is about the contrast between a relationship based on feelings and emotion, and a relationship based on practicality and pragmatism. It being a movie, you know which one is gonna win out. But at least it entertains the conversation. It also has the undesirable challenge of making Pedro Pascal the incorrect choice. A choice, because this is not a why-not-both poly situation—but that's the reality of watching Hollywood romance movies. I thought the story this movie was telling was interesting.
 - [My Dead Friend Zoe](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22022784/): On the airplane, the trailer played this as more of a comedy than it is. I mean yes, sometimes there's levity. And the serious backdrop is right there in the title. But wow this was a heavy story of military PTSD and suicide and dealing with loss.
 - [The Zone of Interest](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7160372/): This one showed up in the awards listings, so I decided to check it out. I wasn't exactly expecting an easy watch. But holy crap. This was an extremely anxiety-inducing watch. Powerful in that, but brace yourself.
 - [You Hurt My Feelings](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15771916/): This small story felt more like a single TV episode than a movie. Extremely grounded and relatable. And done before you know it.
 
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 #### Music
 
 - [Becoming Led Zeppelin](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10365912/): It was great to watch the early formation of this god-tier band. In particular a scene where they play to a small group of students mere weeks after starting to play together. And the intentional sabotage that went into the album construction to prevent radio singles.