MALCOLM & MARIE (15)

WHO’S IN IT?

John David Washington (Tenet), Zendaya (The Greatest Showman)

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Sam Levinson (Assassination Nation), director, writer, producer; Ashley Levinson (Pieces of a Woman), Kevin Turen (Waves), John David Washington (The Book of Eli) and Zendaya (film debut), producers; Marcell Rév (Jupiter’s Moon), cinematographer; Julio Perez IV (It Follows), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

Filmmaker Malcolm (Washington) and his girlfriend Marie (Zendaya) return home after a celebratory movie premiere. As they await feedback on what is bound to be a critical and financial success, their peaceful evening suddenly takes a dramatic turn when revelations about their relationship are unearthed, testing the strength of their love…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

John David Washingon and Zendaya team with the latter’s Euphoria creator Sam Levinson for an intimate chamber piece, which was secretly made during last year’s COVID-19 pandemic in Los Angeles.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 5TH FEBRUARY 2021 (AVAILABLE ON NETFLIX)

 

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