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Malcolm & Marie – Netflix’s Messy “Love Story” | Movie Review

January 24, 2021 by EJ Moreno

Malcolm & Marie, 2021.

Written and Directed by Sam Levinson.
Starring Zendaya and John David Washington.

Starring two of the best fresh faces in Hollywood, Zendaya and John David Washington, you’d expect Malcolm & Marie to be a slam dunk. While not a “bad film” by any means, join our critic EJ Moreno as he dives into why this film just misses the mark for him. From its hard-to-love characters to the film’s messy script, there’s a lot working against this potential Oscars contender.

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Sam Levinson teams up with Zendaya and John David Washington for an achingly romantic drama in which a filmmaker (Washington) and his girlfriend (Zendaya) return home following a celebratory movie premiere as he awaits what’s sure to be imminent critical and financial success. The evening suddenly takes a turn as revelations about their relationships begin to surface, testing the strength of their love. Working with cinematographer Marcell Rev, Levinson creates a film of rare originality; an ode to the great Hollywood romances as well as a heartfelt expression of faith in the medium’s future.

Malcolm & Marie arrives on Netflix on February 5th.

 

Filed Under: EJ Moreno, Flickering Myth TV, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: John David Washington, Malcolm & Marie, netflix, Zendaya

About EJ Moreno

EJ Moreno is a film and television critic and entertainment writer who joined the pop culture website Flickering Myth in 2018 and now serves as the executive producer of Flickering Myth TV, a YouTube channel with over 27,000 subscribers. With over a decade of experience, he is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic who is also part of the Critics Choice Association and GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics.

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