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

An encounter with a woman from another timeline awakens buried memories within a grief-stricken man who, after losing his family during the witch trials, entered a supernatural bargain that changed the course of his existence forever.
Sam Levinson's latest film can't keep up with the excellence of its performances.
Sinister and suffocating, 2022's The Black Phone delivered more than just scares - it brought atmosphere, depth, and a villain audiences won't soon forget.
'Kajillionaire' is a touching and eccentric story about family, crime, and the search for belonging.
Overall, 18 Presents feels more like a soap opera than a drama, and I feel bad for saying that since the concept is based off a tragic story (even though it’s loosely). I’m sure other people will find this film emotional for them, but as for me, it’s bland and forgettable.
It’s no wonder Peele won an academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. His script is layered with perspective and subtlety. Through a terrific vision, Peele creates the gift that keeps on giving. The clues and symbolic representations are aplenty, and as each viewing passes, you are destined to find something new. That’s a mark of great cinema.
A trouble-making teenager spends the summer working at a Southern California beach learning about responsibility.