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Best Netflix movies: Malcolm and Marie

Release year: 2021

Directed by Sam Levinson 

Starring Zendaya and John David Washington

Malcolm and Marie is one of the best Netflix movies of 2021 so far, and when it’s all said and done, it’ll be one of the best movies from the streaming network this year.

Euphoria creator Sam Levinson wrote and directed the new Netflix movie. It’s the first movie to be written and filmed and released during the pandemic. And, that’s quite the accomplishment in and of itself.

The film revolves around a couple, Malcolm and Marie, obviously, played by Ballers and Tenet star John David Washington and Euphoria and Spider-Man star Zendaya. After Malcolm’s movie premiere, Malcolm and Marie return home and the night turns into a massive roller coaster ride of emotions for the couple who have invested so much time into each other but clearly have some issues. (That’s an understatement, by the way!)

Malcolm and Marie seems like it’s in the conversation for some awards season wins. It wasn’t nominated for the Golden Globes, but with all the star power, the Oscars seem like a no-brainer for this movie. We’ll have to wait and see!