Malcolm & Marie (2021)

SWITCH.

7.0

Feb 4, 2021

While the screenplay might not be the most nuanced, it doesn't have to be - it's a showcase of talent in front of and behind the camera. It's a beautiful film; each frame could serve as a still to whatever campaign Zendaya is currently a part of while proving her place as one of the best young talents of the 21st century. Find the biggest screen in your house and be in awe of all the beauty 'Malcolm & Marie' has to offer. - Chris dos Santos Read Chris' full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-malcolm-and-marie-bow-down-once-more-to-queen-zendaya

If you enjoy reading my Spoiler-Free reviews, please follow my blog @ https://www.msbreviews.com At the time of this review, Malcolm & Marie is already dividing critics worldwide, which is far from being surprising, having in mind its expectedly provocative premise. Being a film critic isn't exactly an easy task, especially when it comes to deal with public opinion. In most cases, when one reaches a high level of success, that always comes with a heavy dose of offensive tweets and personal attacks, particularly when the author's opinion contradicts the audience's response. So, I was hoping…

If I'm being totally honest, this movie was not that great. The concept was kind of cool because it focused on only 2 characters. Don't get me wrong John David Washington, son of Denzel Washington, and Zendaya do give great performances but they never reached the breakthrough level. Washington plays Malcolm who just released a film. At the premiere he forgets to thank Marie during his speech. Zendaya plays Marie, who has plenty of her own demons, and is what the main character in Malcolm's film is based on. The two return home from the premiere party, and it's 1 o'clock in the morning…