What Movie Should I Watch Tonight? ‘Marcel the Shell With Shoes On’ Now Streaming on Netflix

Need a movie to watch tonight? We got you covered.

Follow a delightful talking shell on his journey to be reunited with his long-lost family in Marcel the Shell With Shoes On, which is now available to stream on Netflix.

Based on a series of stop-motion shorts by Jenny Slate and Dean Fleischer Camp, the movie follows the titular character, voiced by Slate, who has been living with his grandmother Connie (Isabella Rossellini) after being separated from his family roughly two years ago.

When documentary filmmaker Dean (Fleischer Camp) rents an Airbnb and discovers Marcel, he decides to share the whimsical shell’s story with the world using social media. The newfound attention on Marcel brings hope that he will, one day, be reunited with this family.

Marcel the Shell With Shoes On is deeply heartfelt and widely loved. Since its 2022 release, the movie has received a 98% approval rate on Rotten Tomatoes, with many praising its “profound story” and humorous aspects.

With a screenplay by original creators Fleischer Camp and Slate, along with Nick Paley, and direction by Fleisher Camp, the comedy drama was clearly a long time coming and has a lot of heart behind it, as shown through its brilliant execution and vivid storytelling. Using a combination of stop-motion and live-action filmmaking, the movie transports audiences to a new world, with a new perspective — brought by the tiny shell.

On paper, the movie sounds ridiculous, and on the screen, it’s even more so, but Marcel’s optimistic worldview and his grandmother’s wisdom keeps viewers grounded and attentive. Not to mention, there are plenty of callbacks to the “real world,” including an exciting cameo by 60 Minutes host Lesley Stahl, along with other TV greats.

Don’t miss out on this one! Though, you might be wondering why we are recommending Marcel the Shell With Shoes On tonight… Out of all nights? Get the movie queued up and we’ll tell you.

Why Watch Marcel the Shell With Shoes On Tonight?

Tonight is the perfect time to watch Marcel the Shell With Shoes On because it was just added to the Netflix catalogue on Feb. 24, 2024. That means that plenty of new people will be watching this movie for the first time — or revisiting it now that is has easy access — and reviving conversations about the tiny shell and his memorable story.

As history has shown with Thanksgiving, Crossroads, and The Super Mario Bros., there’s no better way to get people talking about a past release than to slap it on Netflix. All three of those movies were recently added to the streaming platform, significantly after their theatrical and video-on-demand releases, and are currently in the streamer’s list of Top 10 movies in the U.S., as of the time of reporting.

So, why not relax and give little Marcel a chance? Especially now, during awards season, when everybody’s been talking about the same movies for months. Give your brain a break and let a youthful shell show you the lay of the land.

Synopsis: “A filmmaker befriends the tiny talking shell, who sets out to find his missing family and becomes an online sensation in the process.”

Cast: Jenny Slate, Dean Fleischer Camp, Isabella Rossellini

Release Date: July 15, 2022

Where to Stream: Netflix, or video-on-demand services, such as Amazon Prime Video, Vudu, and Apple TV.