Malcolm & Marie (2021)

Malcolm u0026 Marie: Directed by Sam Levinson. With John David Washington, Zendaya. A director and his girlfriend’s relationship is tested after they return home from his movie premiere and face each other’s turmoil during one long night.

“Nobody talks like this in the middle of a heated argument, especially with alcohol involved. The passion was there in the physical acting, but the verbose lines felt entirely too premeditated and rehearsed to be delivered organically as they would be in a spontaneous loveru0026#39;s spat. They just take turns spouting off eloquently composed diatribe. Cinematography is the one redeeming quality. Beyond that, I couldnu0026#39;t get past the toxicity of their psychological jabs to find the takeaway of this abusive character study with no resolution. In summation: TLDR; Relationships are messy and Sam Levinsonu0026#39;s grudge for Katie Walsh runs deep.”