The hype around
Malcolm and Marie built up for months before the release date. Reviews, however, have been mixed. The film scored two out of five from Rolling Stone, 58% from Rotten Tomatoes and five out of 10 from IGN.
Malcolm and Marie was criticised for the age difference between the lead characters. Washington is 36 and Zendaya is 24, but this was used in the storyline as a topic of discussion.
Most of the reviewers seem to agree that, while the storyline could be improved, the performances of Zendaya and Washington save the film.
‘MALCOLM AND MARIE’ STORYLINE CRITICISED
The film has been marketed as a story about love, but is criticised for being a toxic tale of addiction, obsession and ego, according to Pop Sugar. NBC said it was a war movie and not a movie about love.