‘Malcolm & Marie’: A Promising Premise With Disappointing Results
Sam Levinson's latest film can't keep up with the excellence of its performances.

It tells the story of Ellina who assumes that Tuan Haji Mizan is proposing to her to become his wife. It is natural that she does not want to marry an old man. Ellina does not care about material wealth even though she is very pleased with the smartphone that Tuan Haji Mizan gave her. It is not that easy for Ellina to fall in love with this old man. Fortunately, Ellina and Tuan Haji Mizan have never met, they only communicate through the WhatsApp application. Ellina would rather have Tuan Haji Mizan, who walks with a cane, be her stepfather. Nevertheless, Ellina has no choice and is forced to accept this fate. On the day of the engagement, she is shocked to see her husband's talent.
Sam Levinson's latest film can't keep up with the excellence of its performances.
... La huesera haunts her daily life, leaving people to question her viability as a mother, and Valeria’s lack of satisfaction with her life leave her asking similar questions. These misgivings reach their peak after the baby is born, when Valeria, visibly in a state akin to possession, locks her in the fridge when she won’t stop crying through the night
Portraying how easy it is to be an ally heavily benefits the majority audience. The more we encourage it, normalize it, and give people the tools to become one, the sooner we can co-exist peacefully.
If you’re looking for an engaging female-led film that touches on the genres of action, drama, and thriller, look no further than Le-Van Kiet’s "Furie".
Seeing that the film was essentially his first big, mainstream feature, and with garnering a leading role — portraying the revolutionary ball-player Jackie Robinson — Boseman, without question, delivered a performance that is still so incredibly moving, respectful, genuine, and true to the core of his obviously sincere, artistic heart; and with that, it is indeed so saddening to see him pass.