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Malcolm & Marie

DramaRomance

Directed by Sam Levinson

As a filmmaker and his girlfriend return home from his movie premiere, smoldering tensions and painful revelations push them toward a romantic reckoning. From TMDB

23 reactions from 3 sources (Bluesky, TMDB reviews, Lemmy) · newest Sep 29, 2026 · last updated Oct 17, 2026 · How this works

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Malcolm & Marie is a 2021 drama romance film, directed by Sam Levinson, starring John David Washington and Zendaya.

  • 23 people have posted about this film on Bluesky, TMDB reviews, Lemmy
  • posts span Feb 4, 2021 to Sep 29, 2026

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  • TheImpressiveX @[email protected]Lemmy · Apr 10, 2024

    "DUNE: PART TWO" will be released on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray on May 14, 2024.. Warner Bros. Home Entertainment has announced that it will release on 4K Blu-ray and Blu-ray Denis Villeneuve's *Dune: Part Two* (2024), starring Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, and Austin Butler. The two releases will be available for purchase on May 14. Description: Dune: Part Two explores the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a path of…

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  • Phat Bottom Betty @the-cigar-girl.blacksky.appBluesky · Aug 20, 2025

    This is why I couldn’t watch that Malcolm & Marie movie all that back and forth arguing…. Made my nerves bad Ain’t shit entertaining about that!!

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  • La Bodega Baddie 🇵🇷 @zeenthecity.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 15, 2026

    I never paid any attention to Zendaya’s acting for real until that film Malcolm & Marie. My baby girl didn’t have the range. (Neither did he but we’re talmbout her)

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  • Evan @evand26.bsky.socialBluesky · Nov 13, 2023

    Anyone remember MALCOLM & MARIE? That terrible little movie where Zendaya and John David Washington scream at each other about what a visionary Sam Levinson is? 📽️ #Filmsky www.spinningthereel.com/reviews/malc...

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  • Shamontiel @shamontiel.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 20, 2026

    I was trying to think of a more chaotic movie and am coming up blank. TV series? Ali Wong's "Beef" was the most insane non-horror project I have ever seen in life. But what made "Malcolm & Marie" special was that they did it in the middle of COVID and pulled off the whole movie with just two ppl.

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  • Samhain’d Lad @keelanhothothot.bsky.socialBluesky · Sep 29, 2026

    Okay I’ve looked back and Bardo isn’t actually one of my bottom 5 of the 2020s thus far are THE BUBBLE (Apatow) THE WHALE (Aronofsky) BLONDE (Dominik) MALCOLM & MARIE (Levinson) and a Norwegian Netflix Christmas movie called CHRISTMAS AS USUAL which is super racist

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  • orithyia blue. @javeauriel.blacksky.appBluesky · May 8, 2026

    Even in “Malcolm & Marie”. Movie was trash but she had her acting shoes ON

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  • JP @jprr.bsky.socialBluesky · Jul 19, 2025

    Sam Levinson’s Malcolm & Marie strips down the toxic cycles of ego, art, race, and codependency in a brutal two-character showdown. #FilmEssay #MalcolmandMarie #ToxicRelationships #FilmCriticism ninetypercentcrapmoviereviews.wordpress.com/2022/11/07/m...

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  • James Calbraith @jamescalbraith.co.ukBluesky · Dec 31, 2024

    Yeah, I did that for effect. I'd hesitate to call Malcolm & Marie a 'movie' rather than a covid-era gimmick, and not sure if her role in Greatest Showman counts as 'starring'. So really that just leaves the Spidermans, Dune 2 and the tennis movie.

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  • Genial Black Man @trecoolx.bsky.socialBluesky · Jan 16, 2024

    The Idol had a strong cast and crew, but (I heard!) the writing was terrible and The Weeknd was not a good actor. (The clips of the show are more than enough.) And Malcolm & Marie is supposedly Levinson venting about TV/film critics through John David Washington's character.

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  • The Brad That Dreaded Sundown @bradmilne79.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 6, 2026

    Netflix trying to make it seem like Malcolm & Marie is a good film rather than trash.

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  • 🪻🌻🪻🌻🪻🌻🪻 @rosesofholocene.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 5, 2026

    Malcolm & Marie. Challengers. The Drama. If there is a movie where Zendaya is in it and she is married, I know it's gonna make me stressed out.

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  • Deebo Gilbert-Wayne✨ @tinarose0103.bsky.socialBluesky · Oct 16, 2025

    You know what I feel like watching? Malcolm & Marie. I know the bird hated it but I enjoyed that hollering ass movie. 😂

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  • But Black Dynamite... @tillaeonproject.blacksky.appBluesky · Jun 13, 2025

    Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes - Be For Real (To be fair, that's been done somewhat by Malcolm & Marie movie) Kendrick Lamar - Sherane aka Master Splinter's Daughter

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  • Jackson O'Lantern-Brien @sprobeforebros.bsky.socialBluesky · Apr 22, 2025

    Are we going to relitigate Malcolm & Marie? Absolute turd of a movie but a fascinating pandemiccore document.

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  • SteeLow @stee-low.bsky.socialBluesky · Mar 7, 2025

    Blackkklansman? Malcolm & Marie? I get he's pretty stoic but to say he gives us nothing is an overstatement especially in movies where the writing is also very bland. Hell I like Tenet too but the writing in that movie is straight out of a Bethesda RPG

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  • Born Sinner @antwheels1.blacksky.appBluesky · Jan 29, 2025

    So I’m seeing over on Twitter that Queen & Slim was a terrible movie, never saw and don’t plan on it however Malcolm & Marie was a terrible ass movie!

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  • Breon @inthekeyofb.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 22, 2024

    I randomly just thought about that Malcolm&Marie movie that was on Netflix during the pandemic. That movie dysregulated tf out of my nervous system 😂

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  • Damir. 🧸 @amesorisu.bsky.socialBluesky · Dec 16, 2024

    I still feel like I'm one of the only people on Earth who liked that film with John David Washington & Zendaya - Malcolm & Marie.

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  • r96sk @r96skTMDB reviews · Mar 5, 2021

    Not sold on a lot of what this offers, but the acting from Zendaya and John David Washington is absolutely phenomenal - flawless, in fact. The aforementioned duo are truly outstanding, I loved their performances from start-to-finish; whether it the more serious bits or the more amusing parts. Great delivery, best acting I've seen in a film in a while - no word of a lie. As noted at the top, I'm admittedly not fully sure about the rest of the film. I'm definitely not saying it's bad,…

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  • Terrie @terriecolemanTMDB reviews · Feb 9, 2021

    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…

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  • Manuel São Bento @msbreviewsTMDB reviews · Feb 9, 2021

    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…

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  • SWITCH. @maketheSWITCHTMDB reviews · 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...…

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