Sam Levinson’s “Malcolm & Marie” premiered Friday night from Netflix at a special screening co-hosted by AFI, and early reactions are strong for this two-hander starring Zendaya and John David Washington as a couple in crisis.
Shot during the pandemic, the film is an acting showcase for the two leads as, over the course of one long dark night of the soul, they unravel, and pick each other apart.
The tagline “Madly in love” is not kidding around.
Check out a sampling of first takes on the film below.Washington plays an insecure filmmaker returning home to his girlfriend (Zendaya) after a movie premiere, and his initial excitement over what he perceives to be the film’s imminent success is ultimately toppled as scarring truths about their relationship bob to the surface.
Working with cinematographer Marcell Rev, “Euphoria” creator Levinson has crafted a film that can easily be called
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