Malcolm & Marie

Looking for romance that respects your intelligence, available in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix? Malcolm & Marie is that. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. With 1,473 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. The chemistry John David Washington brings to it is the real engine here. Available now on Netflix — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Malcolm & Marie arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. What makes Malcolm & Marie work is that the obstacles feel real, not manufactured for the plot. As a filmmaker and his girlfriend return home from his movie premiere, smoldering tensions and painful revelations push them toward a romantic reckoning. John David Washington and Zendaya lead a cast that makes the relationship feel genuine, not scripted. It hit screens in 2021. The relationship at the centre of Malcolm & Marie develops at a pace that feels earned rather than rushed for plot reasons. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

For anyone who wants romantic drama that respects their intelligence, Malcolm & Marie is a strong recommendation. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. The chemistry John David Washington brings to it is the engine that drives everything. A rarer quality than it sounds — earning the romantic beats rather than assuming them.

Malcolm & Marie was released in 2021, directed by Sam Levinson. The full 106-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.