Let’s Talk About BLONDE (2022)… | Movie REVIEW | Netflix | Marilyn Monroe Movie | Ana de Armas

[@ReelJames]

*What did YOU think of "Blonde"?!*

[@samsonbadejo977]

I don't think I'm going to see it. I'm so sorry you had a terrible and uncomfortable time. *Hugs You* 😔

[@kimberlycapuras8589]

I've heard bad things about this film, so I might not just watch it. I feel like people would have a misconception about Marilyn Monroe if they don't know who she truly is.

[@greekmillennial4540]

If Andrew Dominik admitted he wanted to make an ugly, grotesque horror movie and use Monroe as a plot device it would make sense but to say he wanted to make a movie to reflect her soul is BS. Although as disturbing as the movie is, I didn’t think it deserved the NC-17

[@justinhughes358]

Acting was good. The opening act depicting her relationship with her mother was the most effective part of the movie. De Armis’ accent coming through the entire time was grating. Takes you out of the immersion immediately and never lets you back in. Not that I wanted to be. It was a gross depiction of a sad story that never let you be properly sad, due to the fact that it comes off as insincere to her memory.

[@Sussiecherry]

Watched almost an hour and couldnt continue.hoped it would get better but decided not to waste my time.had really great expectations, but the acting is mediocre and the nudity seemed unnecessary.

[@mefi9788]

Even after her death she still has movie execs taking advantage of her. Let the woman RIP.

[@KieranHunter]

So anyone that's dead can't be the subject of a movie or TV show or just people with tragic pasts? Or just her? What's the balance here?

[@roge1567]

@@KieranHunter It’s a different story if the actual accounts re-enacted her life accurately. When it’s done like this, it’s just another opportunity for movie execs to make another money grab off of her and it’s absolutely disgusting to be honest.. This poor woman needs to have her story told properly or not at all. May she RIP.

[@michellemckillop5712]

I guess blacks and Spanish people should t get mad if a white person plays Whitney Houston after this pathetic movie. And Selena also. Now even the little mermaid is black?! For people who hate us, they sure want to be like us who can blame them?!

[@JohnDavis_90]

Thats what they sign up for. That's Hollywood for you

[@sumanpanda1570]

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[@roxanna910]

I totally agree with your review of this movie. After reading almost every book written about Marilyn, I was looking forward to watching it. Marilyn's brilliance, sense of humour, passions were ignored and replaced with abuse and unnecessary use of graphic depictions. Marilyn was more than a one-dimensional view of abuse. The director appeared to focus on a sexualized take on victimhood as opposed to Marilyn's determination, fire and grit. Ana de Armas was brilliant and is a gifted actress. It's unfortunate the director didn't capitalize on Marilyn's or Ana's amazing qualities.

[@tamilee9462]

I would think this role would be rather scarring to Ana.

[@EmperorStarscream]

What do you mean they didn't use De Armas's amazing qualities? Her boobs were out most of the time

[@taroman7100]

Voyeuristic, chauvinistic, fantasy crap passing as cinema.

[@jv1400LL]

To play devils advocate I think that was the point. I like to think of it as a documentary of sorts. Showing how all of the bad things that happens to Monroe all kept stacking on her consciousness. Then how those around her didn’t help her situation and continued t objectify her. But I’m a worse way, a mental objectification of her personality and demeanor as well. So in short this movies intention wasn’t a biography of her entire life, but about what happens to her. I think some of the more sexual scenes were too much, but it’s a movie so they are going to do “edgy” shit. Just my opinion; but I can see where your coming from with your criticism.

[@EmperorStarscream]

@@taroman7100 it was supposed to expose the awfulness of those traits you mentioned, but it felt misguided. It felt like I was watching a snuff film, like Monroe was slowly being tortured to death in front of our eyes

[@palvithakur9649]

I agree, this movie was so difficult to watch and I don't think it celebrated her; it was just a traumatic roller coaster of her own past and mental illnesses. Theres so much more of her that could've been shown rather than just the vulgar perspective of men:( very disappointing

[@bryn739]

That way we would have seen only what everybody already saw: a beautiful woman who got everything. This is a more real and intimate perspective that shows what lied under the surface. Honestly, this was a really good movie. Strong, of course, but good art is often far from pretty. Watch it again.

[@MrArchetypes]

The makers want us to feel the feeling she had at that time.. I think they nailed that. Would have been weird celebrating that. Sometimes we need some fiction to get the feeling behind it

[@lu_bonie6993]

Everything she is popularly known about is « the vulgar perspective of men », I think the movie showed an entirely different side of her life (wherever it was exact or not) the one where we can realize how horrible her life was. To me the movie was fantastic, I actually would have been disappointed if it was “glorifying” her. I mean everyone was so mad about the Kim k dress cause “Stop insulting Marylin she was mistreated and abused ! Stop using her as a sex symbol” well here you go ! Also “the movie was disturbing and hard to watch so I don’t like it”… hum yeah… it’s a drama… that’s the point

[@EmperorStarscream]

What you didn't enjoy watching her cry and get fucked/raped for nearly 3 hours? That's what the industry does to starlets dude, time to wake up and respect women

[@LadyKfornow_]

@@bryn739 This movie is fictional, it's not even based on real life events. It's an adaptation of a fan fiction novel. Not based on what her life was really like

[@Saffron-sugar]

I agree! As a woman, when I got to the point of the intravaginal abortion scene, I felt sadness and disgust at the degree of disrespect that Hollywood, clearly, still has for Marilyn Monroe, 60 years after her death. I’m sure it was supposed to be edgy but it was actually The bullying of a dead woman. just because somebody is willing to show us something, push the envelope, doesn’t mean that what they’re showing isn’t garbage.

[@okJanel]

No balance in this film. It was Exactly bullying her in her grave. Even if her life was so so horrible or even worse than this treacherous movie. They didn't show any of her power, which she had to have to navigate Hollywood...for the short time she was in this world. They didn't show how she overcame her childhood. How she had the guts to leave a man that abused her in that time. They made it seem like he left her. And this calling everybody Daddy.. just huh.. No balance whatsoever, they took away all of her power and literally stripped her naked through the whole movie, this is disgusting. Like she just was naked all the time. And the the president scene... was just Rapist-porn. This director even disrepects her mother with the nudity at the end of their mother daughter scene. I believe she was abused, but it was unnecessary for her mother to be trying to drown her while only having panties on and then after Norma escaped and ran away, it was completely unnecessary for her mother to for no reason be without her underwear, when just a few seconds ago her mother had on panties....wtf. It was just disgusting for no reason. This guy, this director just human trafficked them all over the screen. You just raped her life on screen, he should be locked up. She could have had a horrible life. okay. But she just wasn't walking around naked constantly. This director was just creepy with her unborn children on the screen...to do that fetus scene twice was just overkill. This was disgusting and unnecessary oh my goodness it just ruined my day yesterday watching it. But I wanted to watch it to the end to see if it would get better, and it didn't it just got worse and worse and worse. This bullying should be against the law you should not be allowed to bully or rape the Dead. I can't say the word disgusting enough

[@juanalarcon5320]

I disagree we need images like that raw and strong for people to realized how unfair the industry was back them to women in general.

[@Kalleesto]

@@juanalarcon5320 You know this was a work of fiction, right? It's actually HUGELY disrespectful to her memory and all that she achieved. Did you know the film maker admits to having absolutely no respect for her work?

[@accountfortruthfulreviews677]

@@Kalleesto you're being disrespectful to her, disregarding her trauma you are disregarding her as a person.

[@Kalleesto]

@@accountfortruthfulreviews677 I hope you're not serious. You did read the part where I informed the other person that this is a work of fiction, right? Reel James also says this close to the beginning of the video. Yes she had trauma in her life but THIS WAS NOT IT. Perhaps you should do some research before shooting your mouth off. Or work on your comprehension skills. Something.

[@DB-nw4gk]

This film just confirmed that Hollywood is still disrespecting and mocking Marilyn after all these years! I truly believe that she would have been mortified at being portrayed like this to a new generation.

[@trevormichael4906]

Completely agree. It was disgusting. A scene that really was disgusting was when Dimaggio came home with Marilyns nudes and just slapped her,..whiles she’s topless and her reaction 🤦‍♂️ absolutely not. I guarantee you, that would not have been her reaction. To apologize.

[@klarrrina]

One of the many heartbreaking consequences of Marylin not being able to have children is that there isn’t any family of hers that could’ve stopped this movie from being made…let her rest in peace ffs

[@kiranjitKaur61]

Marilyn Monroe Ji is perfectly resting. Rather.

[@nazaninpirooz8783]

She cried for 2 hours, it was a porno movie, as I know marilyn she was a wise ,calm,warm,talented woman. Ana did a great job , but still I don't like the movie , it was disrespectfull to marilyn

[@ReelJames]

It completely dishonored her life.

[@dextermoore278]

It was very disrespectful to Marilyn Monroe. The Movie was a cheap porn movie exploiting Ana and forcing her to be naked throughout the entire film.

[@7788jazzy]

The point of the movie was for the audience to live inside Marylyn. Marilyn was emotionally and mentally tormented and a very sad person. She was very abused since childhood and then later by men and the Hollywood system. She was a very lonely soul who sought respect and love. The director wants you to experience Marilyn’s life through her point of view. I’ve read tons of books on Marilyn. I’ve watched documentaries. I’ve listened to interviews of Marilyn and other people who knew her. I watched her movies. I think the movie captured the essence of her emotional life and suffering. She was a tortured soul. She did call Joe Dimmagio daddy in real life. She walked around nude at home and slept nude. In an interview, Marilyn tells a reporter she’s usually very sad. This movie is a brave attempt to make the audience understand and empathize with Marilyn’s traumatic life. Marilyn loved children and was tormented by the procedures she undertook and miscarriages. They haunted her. People think Marilyn was so lucky In so many ways. I would not want to live a life imprisoned my a tormented mind like Marilyn. The movie is a journey into her torment.

[@svftystrange]

exactly

[@shadykatie100]

@@ReelJames It is based on the Oates book called "Blonde". A lot of the scenes in the film are nothing but fiction.

[@0malware118]

I wish Ana de Amas could be casted as Marilyn in some respectful movie maybe not even about her but featuring her as a character bc this movie is probably going to have a bad influence on her career

[@ReelJames]

I agree that I wish she wasn’t cast in a film like this, but I do think her career will be just fine. I’ve noticed a lot of sentiment that it’s more of the director’s fault she was filmed in this way.

[@nurahone1]

I think Ana De Amas could do a remake of one of Marilyn’s Movies. She was very Marilyn-like. Her performance was the only good thing about the movie.

[@kiranjitKaur61]

There were some rather great aspects unto the Film.

[@NicoLaak2005]

I wanted to see more of Marilyns passion for acting. We see her doing auditions, shooting movies etc but we never see her love for it as much as I would like. She was incredibly passionate about acting, but the way the movie only showed the downside of it made it seem like she didn’t enjoy it. We see her push through the hard times to shoot her movies and so on, but we never see why. If we saw her absolute love for it, the parts where we see her struggle and push through would be much more affective because then we as an audience understands WHY she would go through hell for her work. I would also have loved to see her love for children more other then her pregnancies. But this is just my opinion!

[@Jamesmacon17]

Honestly I just got done watching it and I totally agree with what you were saying about the purpose of the film and that some scenes did not need to be in the film because there was no reason for it to be there. Ive always liked Marilyn and Im kinda disappointed that some people are going to believe that this was her whole life because they never knew anything about her. This was a bad representation of her life and it was a tough watch.

[@hallo9062]

I find it infuriating that people like you want everything to be so literal. This movie is a fantasy, an exploration of marilyns tragic life. Yes, her life was tragic and some moments may come across as exaggerated and unnecessary but thats what art is. A creative bold depiction, nothing safe. I‘m glad they went there and who are we to judge if this movie is false or not? No one saw what happened behind closed doors.

[@wadewilson8924]

@@hallo9062 it’s all fine if it’s no one you care about personally. Imagine someone made a snuff film full of shit no one can confirmed about your grand mother. You’d be real cool with that

[@balloon3939]

It wasn't a bad representation in my opinion. MM was a lady with so much hopes and dreams and ambitions,she wanted to be loved,she wanted to be taken care of,she never had the fatherly figure in her life.I find it even interesting how she called all of her lovers "Daddy" which portrays her need of a fatherly figure.She was always looking for somebody who will get her out of the fame and make her life peaceful and will also admire her for her passions and not just her good looks but she never found a man like that.The only thing they were all capable of is looking past her @buse,and the things she went through,but they all stopped there,they all saw her as a pretty body they could use,and they didn't feel bad,none of them felt bad because basically everyone was using her up until her death. No one tried to make her feel safe or appreciated.Hollywood truly is one dark place,at least it shows that on point.She was never happy with MM,even if she ever did felt happy it was because others were telling her to be happy but she always wanted to be Norma,which is herself,a girl with a huge personality and so many interests,not a piece of meat who will pose half [e-mail] life was tragic,unfortunately,to sum up I think they did a good job with this film. It shows how there is another side to fame too.

[@rmac6420]

I think you need to watch her tapes and her old interviews to get a sense of how she was in real life. You name a scene and i bet i can tell you why they added to the movie. Its all about interpretation.

[@7788jazzy]

I can understand your dissatisfaction with the movie. However, I respectfully disagree. The point of the movie was for the audience to live inside Marylyn. Marilyn was emotionally and mentally tormented and a very sad person. She was very abused since childhood and then later by men and the Hollywood system. She was a very lonely soul who sought respect and love. The director wants you to experience Marilyn’s life through her point of view. I’ve read tons of books on Marilyn. I’ve watched documentaries. I’ve listened to interviews of Marilyn and other people who knew her. I watched her movies. I think the movie captured the essence of her emotional life and suffering. She was a tortured soul. She did call Joe Dimmagio daddy in real life. She walked around nude at home and slept nude. In an interview, Marilyn tells a reporter she’s usually very sad. There are plenty of movies about Marilyn that will deliver what you want. But this movie is a brave attempt to make the audience understand and empathize with Marilyn’s traumatic life. Marilyn loved children and was tormented by the procedures she undertook and miscarriages. They haunted her. People think Marilyn was so lucky In so many ways. I would not want to live a life imprisoned my a tormented mind like Marilyn. The movie is a journey into her torment.

[@freddy902]

A good biopic is I Tonya. Tonya Harding is played by Margot Robbie, her mother is played by Allison Janney and her first husband Jeff Gillooly is played by Sebastian Stan. The movie is fairly faithful to her life and to me is one of the best biopics. Go watch this instead of blonde.

[@ForPetesake552]

I completely agree.

[@dextermoore278]

Margot Robbie is 🗑. She has like 8 Casting Couch Explicit SX Tapes on the Internet. After seeing that I lost all respect for Margot. She is nasty AF.

[@thatbee3585]

I tonya was a really good movie. Outstanding cast . Love Margot Robbie . Exceptional Actress.

[@Danycrumble]

Agreed. Amazing film.

[@tulikasarkar1588]

Yes I remember watching it. Amazing movie

[@louishevans8672]

sounds so bad man :( it sounds like its very disrespectful to the Real Marylin Monroe too, I feel horrible for Ana De Amas for this too as its not only treating Marylin like a object but also for Ana herself too, Im deffo skipping out on this one!

[@melisagalvalizi6982]

didn't she read the screenplay? no excuses for her.

[@AnaAcuraErica]

The fact of the matter is: Marilyn was a character who we all do not know! The woman was clinically depressed and objectified. My thing is: her mind was not right. Watch a collection of documentaries and movies about her and form ur own opinion. I know the masses want to believe she was perfect and was killed under a very weird conspiracy theory but the woman took many pills daily and was depressed. The idea of her crying all the time is not outside the realm of reality. Calm down.

[@mandymonroe6295]

How can you exploit someone who's dead? Everyone who knew her are dead. The movie was realistic and haunting. It could have been worse. She was nude because she admitted she embrased her sexuality and liked it. She doesn't need to be babied. She had demons but she was very intelligent and started her own company. She didn't have many happy times and they did show when she was. Like with the Geminis and her marriage to Miller in the beginning. I thought this was a good film.

[@Justadrie44]

It’s not Ana de armas first time being nude in the big screen the actress is comfortable with her own body and she’s an amazing actress

[@mandymonroe6295]

@@Justadrie44 So was Marilyn, so they casted the right actress. At times it was hard to tell it wasn't actually the blonde goddess herself.

[@Jesssayuluv]

Exactly. It feels very unfinished. Starts telling a part of her life and doesn’t finish. Randomly sex and nudity. It was hard to watch.

[@ReelJames]

I agree with you! The story structure was messy, to me. Now imagine watching this in a movie theater! 🤢

[@7788jazzy]

@@ReelJames This movie is very artistic. It’s like a collage of scenes of her life. It’s not supposed to be literal. I The point of the movie was to see life through Marilyn’s lens. Marilyn was emotionally and mentally tormented and a very sad person. She was very abused since childhood and then later by men and the Hollywood system. She was a very lonely soul who sought respect and love. The director wants you to experience Marilyn’s life through her point of view. I’ve read tons of books on Marilyn. I’ve watched documentaries. I’ve listened to interviews of Marilyn and other people who knew her. I watched her movies. I think the movie captured the essence of her emotional life and suffering. She was a tortured soul. She did call Joe Dimmagio daddy in real life. She walked around nude at home and slept nude. In an interview, Marilyn tells a reporter she’s usually very sad. There are plenty of movies about Marilyn that will deliver what you want. But this movie is a brave attempt to make the audience understand and empathize with Marilyn’s traumatic life. Marilyn loved children and was tormented by the procedures she undertook and miscarriages. They haunted her. People think Marilyn was so lucky In so many ways. I would not want to live a life imprisoned my a tormented mind like Marilyn. The movie is a journey into her torment.

[@thegeekypundit]

Your review is 100% on point about why it was a disgusting, exploitative piece of work and pretty much summarizes how I felt about the movie. I felt like stopping at multiple points in the film but kept watching in the hopes of them somehow being able to redeem it but it just kept getting worse and worse. The runtime also doesn't do it any favors. Almost three hours of a woman getting abused and tormented is no one's idea of a good film regardless of how technically sound it is. Oh and you just got a new sub!

[@mrdeleonn]

She was 100% abused throughout her life…..🙄

[@thegeekypundit]

@@mrdeleonn No one's denying that, but she was also a hugely successful artist and had a positive impact on the world. This film however revels in her exploitation by making the audience a part of it. It could've been handled way more sensitively.

[@iwasanangryyoungman]

JFK was done REALLY really dirty with this one

[@theewildrose]

@@mrdeleonn they didn't show the real shit they made up fake stories so they could show he being raped and made up a fake personality to turn her into their hateful fetishized caricature

[@samanthasmiles9112]

I really don't understand why they added so much stuff that DID NOT happen in the film. Her life was literally filled with enough drama to make a fantastic film that would leave any viewer on the edge of their seat. Instead, they make a fictional film of HORRENDOUS things that never happened to her. And the strange director scenes were WEIRD. The constant scene after scene of the fetus. There were so many director cuts that were so cheesy. Like why is she always naked in the end? Why is Marilyn NAKED while seeing the doctor and getting a shot. The actress did a fantastic job. She really did. I agree about her accent. It came through sometimes and it took you out of the show however, her acting was fantastic. But damn the director butchered this film.

[@ReelJames]

I totally get where you're coming from! This movie is adapting a fictional novel about Marilyn Monroe's life, and that was red flag number one for me. And the final product is somehow worse than I anticipated.

[@7788jazzy]

The point of the movie was for the audience to live inside Marylyn. Marilyn was emotionally and mentally tormented and a very sad person. She was very abused since childhood and then later by men and the Hollywood system. She was a very lonely soul who sought respect and love. The director wants you to experience Marilyn’s life through her point of view. I’ve read tons of books on Marilyn. I’ve watched documentaries. I’ve listened to interviews of Marilyn and other people who knew her. I watched her movies. I think the movie captured the essence of her emotional life and suffering. She was a tortured soul. She did call Joe Dimmagio daddy in real life. She walked around nude at home and slept nude. In an interview, Marilyn tells a reporter she’s usually very sad. This movie is a brave attempt to make the audience understand and empathize with Marilyn’s traumatic life. Marilyn loved children and was tormented by the procedures she undertook and miscarriages. They haunted her. People think Marilyn was so lucky In so many ways. I would not want to live a life imprisoned my a tormented mind like Marilyn. The movie is a journey into her torment.

[@Lovelysoulgirl1984]

It completely exploited her, and the accent was very distracting. The younger generation are going to think this was her life. Completely fictional and full of lies 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@laurastilwell7949]

AGREED

[@nurahone1]

Totally dishonest and distasteful!

[@sean79C]

I am a child protection social worker and have read many MM biographies. My understanding is her abuse was much worse, throughout her childhood as to what is portrayed. I found the movie thought provoking. My take away from MMS life has always been the horrors of fame addiction. MM, in my opinion, was not only a victim- but someone willing to participate for what fame could offer her. A more beautiful, glamorous version of herself. That’s why I think the movie should be a horror story, and why it should not have shied away from the real depraved side to MMs experiences.

[@ReelJames]

I'm glad you were able to find the movie at least in a way interesting and enjoyable! I just couldn't bring myself to like much else outside of Ana de Armas' acting.

[@dyanakp]

I agree Helen, the film is harrowing because her life was truly that tragic. To simply portray her like some giggly, happy, sexy blonde would be wrong. She was used like a piece of meat for most of her life, she felt deeply alone and unloved, and she had little control over her life. There was no happy ending, no resolution.

[@gabrielcastaneda9700]

I don’t think they would of been able to portray any of the horrendous stuff mm went through as a child

[@wadewilson8924]

I think if it didn’t happen 100% and can be confirmed, you’re taking creative license with their life and how people are cool with that is beyond me

[@7788jazzy]

I do agree about fame addiction. But MM craved the love from her fans to compensate for the love she never felt in her real life. Even the men who married her were more into her image than her inner-most self.

[@gissensials2194]

I absolutely recommend, 'The Secret Life Of Marilyn Monroe', that one to me, was one of the best ones about Marilyn's life.

[@buenaflor3350]

Where is it streaming? Thanks

[@katie77r]

I will be buying the book soon to read about what actually happened in her life. This movie was vulgar in so many ways. Can't we remember her as anything but a sex object? So disappointed.

[@lilij1915]

@@katie77r there are so many books! How to choose…

[@katie77r]

@@lilij1915 'The Secret life of Marilyn Monroe' or 'My Story' by Marilyn Monroe. They both look very good 😊

[@LeeLee-fr4um]

Very true. I have read a lot of books about Marilyn and that one is the best one I have come across. I read it in high school.

[@gp7493]

If what Ana de Armas said was real, where things were falling in Marilyn's home with a bunch of other weird shit/energy, that should've been your sign. And to recreate her death scene in the home where she died? This woman was not left alone in life and now death?

[@caitjolson]

I won’t be seeing this film due to the rating, but I enjoyed hearing your thoughts. It’s truly disgusting how Hollywood continues to objectify Marilyn 60 years after her death. Her story deserves to be told tastefully and honestly.

[@AnaAcuraErica]

She does not have a tasteful story - why do you think she was depressed???

[@AnaAcuraErica]

@Randy White My main question is did anyone really know this woman? Study Dorothy Dandringe - another beautiful woman from this time. Things weren’t right in Hollywood and many things happened behind closed doors - including crying. I don’t think this is a disrespectful picture of Marilyn. It’s just a way for people to look at her how it really could’ve been - in real life. She was a sad girl. Who can argue that point?????????

[@caitjolson]

@@AnaAcuraErica My point is there’s a way to tell Marilyn’s story without the shock value. She was more than a sex symbol. She was a human being, and we should approach her as such.

[@ReelJames]

Thank you for watching, Caitlin! Yeah, I couldn't recommend this movie to you or anyone. Not watching this would spare you some traumatic imagery that they display for nearly three hours.

[@mariaremedio1422]

@@AnaAcuraErica u make it sound like she was depressed all through her life she wasn't that depressed she was also a happy person in real life. She was both but she was also polite, innocent and a good person.

[@MrXabungle]

The lack of disclaimer is definitely a huge problem because viewers are going to believe this is an accurate story just like the Bohemian Rhapsody movie which also took a lot of creative liberties.

[@lupine.spirit]

I watched the movie yesterday. I was never really interested in Marilyn Monroe so I didn’t know anything about her life or her as a person going into this movie. I only decided to watch it because I read how bad and disturbing it is, and I am always intrigued by that. So I stated this movie and didn’t really know what to expect, because I thought this was based on her life, not on a fictional book loosely based on her. And from the beginning I was just like “omg this poor girl” and was completely confused not only by the weird way of telling the story in blocks that were hard to connect for someone without any knowledge of her career, but also because nobody was having normal conversations. Were people talking like that back then? Did nobody ever treat her as an adult? And like I said I thought it was biographical, so I was initially shocked that this is how Marilyn Monroe was. And then the whole thing with JFK made me…even more confused. I mean he raped her in the movie, and I thought for a moment this was a fact. Of course I researched after the movie and found out that this was fiction. Like the movie did touch me for a second becaI thought it was telling a true story. But knowing that it is not a true story but using the name of a real person who did suffer enough in her life and who was so much more than just the used little girl like she’s portrayed here makes me sick to the stomach. Why do this? Why take a real person, whose life in it of itself would have given enough material to fill 5+ hours probably, and then put these fictional parts in there? What purpose does that serve? If this was all the truth, if this was a 1-1 biography I’d understand, then all the disturbing parts would’ve been necessary to tell the story. If this was pure fiction I’d kinda understand, a tale about a poor soul, that was used and abused by almost anyone in her life only for her to end up dead too early to show the cruelty of idk life or Hollywood or whatever. But this combination of fact and fiction is just…bad. Furthermore, what the hell is with the black and white and color? I didn’t understand the purpose of that at all.

[@Bamgeutcutiepie]

Love this comment!

[@JeanBrink1971]

I totally agree with all you said!

[@liveinlove4945]

Where was the resolve in Marilyn's life though? The glamour and being revered as a sex symbol around the world for decades to come..the truth is her life was tragic and she was used, abused and discarded. To the masses, she is precious & important..to the Elites, she was a product to be used. It's the sad painful truth. Think about this, we're in the 21st Century, many decades since she passed away, and yet in the 2010s, the Elites decided to make the Harvey Weinstein's vile deeds public. In a time when most couldn't even fathom that going on in Hollywood. Do you think he is the only one or that it's over? That's what this film and honoring what she went through should lead to: Exposing the vile truth about the industry.

[@alinaashby]

Exactly

[@DrNickRiveria]

Yes with the way they filmed it the black and white and the cinematography it feels like they try to get way too artsy with it .

[@gissensials2194]

I felt the same way as you did. In my opinion Andrew Dominic did the same thing to Anna de Armas, like what they did to the legendary MM, exploitation. Though i knew MM knew how they treated her but she wasn't completely victimising herself, she's not dumb, she knew how to play along too to get what she want.

[@savebandit9719]

“I think we need to get to a point in Hollywood where we stop handing the Reigns over to men when they’re directing films about iconic and powerful women.” Perfectly Put

[@ReelJames]

🙏 Thank *you* for watching!

[@gb4478]

It's all in how you view it. To me, the movie explores not only the factual "truth" of Marilyn's/Norma Jeane's life, but the emotional truth through "fictionalized" scenes. Picasso said: "Art is the lie that tells a truth". By the way, even the most "truthful", fact-based bios are not 100% accurate. People may know the facts, but not the emotional/psychological aspects behind them, which is what the book/movie attempts to do. Some people are offended by the brutality of the abuse. But rape should repulse. Abuse should repulse. Sanitizing it to make it watchable is exploitative. Many times we hear "so and so was abused," but we gloss over it. We don't know the horror of it. This film tells you that abuse is brutal. Is it hard to watch? Of course. I also don't agree that it exploits MM/NJ. Her life was very hard and sad. It doesn't show her in a bad light. Let us not blame the victim again. It shows her abusers in a bad light. It shows the misogyny of the times she lived in and the industry in which she worked. This woman was deeply wounded emotionally and psychologically (more than 10 foster homes!). In some instances, she was as mentally vulnerable as a child. And no one could see beyond the glamorous sex symbol to help her. This is a horror film. By the way... how should all the horrible things she went through be portrayed? Do you realize that if you leave the film horrified, repulsed, and disgusted with the sexualization of MM, the film totally succeeded?

[@karinarodriguez4000]

Same here. I agree with your comment. What does people want to see? The real story or the beautiful manipulated version of her story? I want so see what I already saw, the real one.

[@A-N99-2]

Agreed with your comment here. The “baby” talking was certainly…..a reach! However, the overall psychological effect they were going for, pushed through. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would have with those few fetus scenes I was like wtf? I don’t get that perspective really. The abuse scene, termination scene, and kidnap/termination scene was not nearly as bad as I thought it would be. Other than Ana being pointlessly topless in majority of scenes, I saw no problems with the film. It was artistically orchestrated. No bad light on anyone, even the abusers; she and the film allowed them to disappear from her life. It was a neat take. Ana was phenomenal as Marilyn. Her screams made me cry. It’s hard to remind yourself “it’s just a movie” when the screams you hear are still real. Talk about electrifying.

[@gb4478]

@@karinarodriguez4000 Hollywood sanitizes violence to make it "watchable." But it should horrify, so that we don't tolerate it.

[@sean79C]

I do agree with your comments. Abuse should not always be sanitised. However, I felt the film was not just about MM but about the desire for fame and celebrity and what are the possible underlying driving factors. In terms of MN I felt her real addiction was fame, which ultimately took her life. She chose fame rather than her emotional well-being. It’s all still happening today and the predatory men taking advantage of aspiring fame seekers/actors

[@gb4478]

@@sean79C So true. 😔

[@hannahkim6607]

When Happy Feet did a better job of embodying Marilyn’s character than this whole movie

[@Brianthomas24]

As a true fan since I was a little girl, this movie broke my heart and did not celebrate Marilyn the way she deserved to me honored. Ana's acting was captivating, but the tone and shock value of many scenes was just vulgar and unnecessary. Totally agree with others that this is just another level of exploitation of MM continuing in death. I actually work for a division of the corporation that owns the license for the MM "Brand" : Authentic Brands Group. They love to promote this and anything MM is sheer dollar signs for them.

[@l.s.9671]

I just finished the film. It was yet another failed attempt. Once every ten or so years Hollywood attempts to make a movie about Marilyn Monroe. Understandably so. Marilyn Monroe is an iconic figure, with so many people who love her and are fiercely protective of her. Love her because she is the embodiment of innocence, with a tragic life and a tragic end. Fiercely protective because fans want to guard her from any further mistreatment. This film... was mistreatment. That's all I'm going to say about this film. My advice for the future filmmaker who wants to try their hand at making a Marilyn Monroe movie: just don't. No matter what, you'll never find the perfect lookalike, who can perfectly portray Norma Jean, and Norma as Marilyn. She's far too iconic, and at this point fans just want her left alone to RIP. So just don't even bother.

[@nurahone1]

I think Mm loves that she is remembered and movies fine about her still. But not this one. I think she would sue these guys for defamation of character. I think she would still be alive if she had not threatened to expose the kennedy brothers for using her sexually and then dumping her. The brother in law, Peter Lawford confessed to a policeman before he passed away that BK had her killed. He was there the day of with BK.

[@crystalrae7630]

Marilyn Monroe turned down playing Jean Harlow her childhood hero in a film because it was none factual, vulgar and disrespectful and under developed. I just wish people had respect dignity and respect and respect for Marilyn Monroe had for Jean Harlow. I have no respect for Ana de Armsas, The director Andrew and Brad Pitt and the writer of the book blond, they should all be ashamed of themselves acting like they are representing Marilyn Monroe and her pain while actually Exploiting it. Ana de Armsas should not be cuddled or respected for doing this to Marilyn Monroe. She should be held accountable for taking the role and hurting Marilyn Monroe and her legacy. Marilyn Monroe didn't do that to Jean Harlow. Everyone have respect for the dead, respect for legends and please have respect for Marilyn Monroe she deserves that.

[@maryshroat4185]

It's ashame that they had to choose the Oats book as a basis for anything to do with Marilyn. If the screenplay was based on a more truthful accounting of her and her life, it would have had more decent substance to it and a far more fair play of her private life to it then this atrocity ever could have. It's just rampant sexploitation and a completely disgusting and degrading farce of pure cinamatic porn that's just been dressed up in a "Marilyn" suit .

[@JoJo65654]

Marilyn did say when asked about being happy, "if I'm generally anything, I'm generally miserable". This movie didn't upset me. I knew it wasn't accurate. For me it was more of a horror film about ghosts of a woman's past haunting her adult life, which was true for her. When she transforms in the makeup chair it was like she was possessed, haunting. It was a well done movie about how Hollywood treated women and men in general back in the day. The actress portraying Marylin was spot on. It was a horror movie and seeing it that way, it didn't turn me off. The movie My Week With Marylin was good and more realistic if that's more to one's taste.

[@thelegendofthem6120]

It was terrible. The actress is good, but the movie was absolute garbage.

[@dextermoore278]

This Movie was so horrible and gross. Ana was degraded and exploited throughout the entire Movie. It has NOTHING TO DO WITH THE REAL MARILYN MONROE.

[@thelegendofthem6120]

@@dextermoore278 speak on it👍

[@mrdeleonn]

People want the cookie cutter icon of a woman, the glam, the magnificent Monroe. Instead they got the tragedy. This was a fictional movie, a perspective from Marilyn Monroe in a sense. The movie was to raw for some people. This movie made me respect her more. To me it portrayed she was well read, intelligent, and a hell of an actress in her own right (which she was) but always looked down in the movie industry back then. I loved this movie.

[@ecard98]

Doesnt justify that theyre STILL basically exploiting a dead woman. Yeah big nope.

[@lironstern9735]

I agree with everything you said. Specially with the unnecessary nudity, I felt exactly the same! I still liked this movie only because Ana's performance is so captivating and that was the only thing that kept me going and watch the whole way through in one sitting.

[@ReelJames]

Thank you for watching, Liron! Yes, Ana de Armas' acting is the only good takeaway here from start to finish. It's just such an uncomfortable watch and really dishonors Marilyn Monroe's life.

[@dextermoore278]

I felt like Ana being topless through the entire Movie which was completely unnecessary. Also the scene with JFK assaulting Marilyn in the Hotel room is really appalling and disgusting. Marilyn was treated like a piece of meat and it was really hard to watch.

[@snipesentertainment9037]

She was literally a sex symbol used by every man. I felt the move portrayed that aspect of her life. Ana de Armas is amazing and she deserves the oscar.

[@albertkowalski5629]

Nudity is unnecesary only when it is female nudity. If it was male nudity movie would be praised. Same hypocrisy and double standards.

[@TamTam9-15]

@@albertkowalski5629 do you have a comparable movie where the A list male lead is nude for 1/4 of the movie’s scenes or is this some made up double standard based on conjecture? And if it were praised I’d have no doubt it’d be praised by men if you get where I’m going.

[@ThesySurface]

“He’s doing the same thing…to diminish her.” Spot on 👏

[@DMovieman]

Sadly, I somewhat expected this after the rating announcement. But once I read the parental guide, I was REALLY shocked and dismayed. I'm no prude at all. But like you said, explicit content has to serve some purpose. I understand emphasizing how Marilyn was exploited, but where's the catharsis here? Great point about how the lens of this story could've been elevated by a female director. So frustrating and disappointing. 🚮🚮🚮

[@greekmillennial4540]

I don’t think the movie deserved the rating honestly

[@TykoEaston]

why does the audience deserve “catharsis”? she died. expecting catharsis as a default is like expecting all paintings to be pretty.

[@dextermoore278]

The Movie is horrible and Ana is cheap, crazy, tacky and unlikable in her portrayal of MM. The real MM was charming, witty, beautiful, funny, talented, sweet and hard working. Jane Russell, Lauren Bacall and Betty Grable all liked and admired Marilyn.

[@Saffron-sugar]

I feel the same. I quite liked the sexy threesome. I don’t care about gratuitous nudity. But I think they treated the miscarriage nightmare scene with absolutely no respect whatsoever to Marilyn or to any woman who has ever had a miscarriage. Particularly the scene shot from within her vagina looking out. Whatever!

[@sean79C]

I want to add my perspective on the MMS issues. I believe MMs true story is one of not horror but childhood trauma. The desire - to recreate what who to be. Not who you are. And Hollywood offers that. It was a cautionary tale. To any abused human. Being who want to recreate their image

[@tristafischer2358]

Your review was completely spot on! Thank you for your enlightened approach to the abhorrent misogyny in the direction, protrayal of Marilyn, and treatment of De Armas.

[@bethanjanes5552]

Really appreciate your thoughts and opinions to this film, its comforting to know I wasn’t the only one who struggled with the discomfort in many many scenes. Its sad that it was made this way.. this picture has not done her story justice. I thought it would have a lot more depth than one miserable, terrifying note.

[@suzycarmichael933]

This movie was so triggering, I cried multiple times because I felt like I was watching child abuse, rape, exploitation of a poor soul who was looking for a father figure.😢😢😢

[@katielove8874]

I have never cried this hard I felt horrible, this wasn’t her, she was my childhood, it broke my heart.

[@nikko2thep]

As someone that doesn’t know much about Marilyn Monroe going into it, by the end, I thought this is just how she was. That’s crazy if she was nothing like the way she was portrayed in the film.

[@nurahone1]

She was not that neurotic, not that dark and depressed. She created the Blonde Bombshell persona. She knew it because men only wanted to see her as a sex symbol. It made her famous but as she got older she wanted better roles. She wanted to spread her wings and she started her own film company to get meatier characters to portray. She loved acting and wanted to be a great actress, she improved with every film. Her demise came with her involvement with the Kennedy Brothers. One is said to have had her killed. But has never been proven. If Marilyn had not told people she was going to expose how the Kennedy boys used her, she might still be here today.

[@waterRuby7]

Thank you, THANK YOU. This film was heartbreaking- Not as a work of art, but simply speaking as a woman working in Hollywood today.

[@noellet62able]

People completely forget how difficult Marilyn’s life was just cause she is seen as a glamorous icon . The movie is dark because her life was so incredibly dark . She was used by men then killed by men . This movie shows how badly she actually was treated beneath all the glamour. I think it’s important story to be told . She was so brave and deserved so much better!

[@nelltaylor9119]

While she was treated badly, this movie depicted her as dumb and she was far from dumb

[@robbyten100]

@@nelltaylor9119 I didn't think she came off as dumb. She had a few thoughtful conversations throughout, especially with Miller. They definitely show her fully understanding her image.

[@Saffron-sugar]

I agree that this movie shows the exploitation she went through. But then it explains her even more itself. Marilyn Monroe would have not been happy if she knew that she would be betrayed by intravagimal gynaecological shots 60 years after her death.

[@nelltaylor9119]

@@robbyten100 they literally showed a scene where she questioned whether or not a boiled egg was for eating🤦🏾‍♀️but I respect your thoughts

[@robbyten100]

@@nelltaylor9119 I was simply commenting on the fact that they showed her being very thoughtful in her analysis of character in Miller's play which was nice but thanks for respecting my thoughts. I dont even remember that egg thing.

[@amg2713]

You didn't get it man, this movie is supossed to make you unconfortable, it's about misoginy, sexual abuse, trauma and trust abuse. To show you how the lack or excess of pilars in your childhood, in her case the lack of a father a figure can make a huge mark trough out your adult life if you don't work it out and get help. The nudity I think is to make you feel how she was exposed against her will. I actually would recomend people to see it, men and women, if I was a mother I would Watch this with my teenage daughter so she could see how she must never allowed any man or woman to treat her and with my teenage son, so he could see how he must not treat a woman. This shows only, the vulnerable, the victim, the needy side of Marilyn but not her complete self. Pd: Ana de Armas was amazing ok this, perfect casting.

[@olgacisneros3040]

I immensely dislike this "film"... it's giving people who know nothing about her the idea she had no spine, no brain, was an eternal doormat, etc. Fans of Monroe should protest movie...

[@ReelJames]

Exactly, Olga! This movie is damaging in many ways, including what you noticed. Lots of viewers will take this movie as face value and think, "Oh, all of this really happened to Marilyn Monroe." It's such a terrible film. Sorry, I'm venting. 😂

[@williecampbell1395]

Yes, yes, yes

[@overwithitall3111]

This movie broke my heart as she is still being taken advantage of. They used sex and her vulnerability for profit. This is the first time I have seen Ana DeArmis act and I think she did a great job. She really conveyed the pain and vulnerability so well that I empathize with her pain.

[@RBGRBGRBGRBG]

What are you talking about There are a few (short) sex scenes in the film, It’s comments like these that make it clear why a Marilyn Monroe film will never receive unanimous praise: she’s a ubiquitous icon and everyone feels like they know her and have some weird relationship with her when they don’t know her. I’m not an expert but even the layperson knows that Sex, trauma and abuse (of all kinds) were all a big part of her life at one time or another. Did they, in this film, show some things that were not capital t true ? Yea but Not attempting to cover these things in some form would have been just as disingenuous in telling her story (or in this case a story that runs parallel to hers as my understanding was that this was based on fiction). Speaking of, take it up with the author of the novelist, who was the real person to use Marilyn’s story (and who says so in the prologue of the novel) as a metaphor for, among other things, the tragedies that can come of that kind of celebrity

[@DaringDasher]

Haven’t seen it yet, but glad you pointed out that certain areas of storytelling involving women should be told/directed by women…

[@syndrax8554]

I don't think it's a matter of the Director's gender, it should matter of the person and their knowledge and relatability of the character.

[@ghostland8646]

has nothing to do with women. men can direct women character. it’s just more likely a women director will be suck bad at it

[@DaringDasher]

Tell me you’re a misogynist without telling me you’re a misogynist 🙄

[@katybee3891]

@@syndrax8554 what you think isn’t the truth

[@katybee3891]

@@ghostland8646 why?

[@JustASmallTownGirl85]

I named my daughter Monroe after Marilyn, I've loved her since I was a little girl. I will never watch this movie. Thank you so much for this breakdown

[@dennisturner]

Agree 100%. It was so tough to get through this film. My wife is mad at me for making her watch it.

[@Athenawhy]

I agree! This movie made me extremely uncomfortable and it's such a pity because the acting and cinematography are amazingg

[@jonathanschell964]

As much fiction as was in the movie, it left a very real impression of what her life was like.

[@trezureempire4344]

This is an interesting review. I think that stories about our entertainment industry are actually horrific and it’s important to acknowledge how vulgar this industry is. If it triggered you then you should be bothered by what it takes to “entertain” the American audience. It takes women being treated like sluts and our intelligence being dismissed.

[@sw_fit50s]

Exactly

[@taroman7100]

So true--well said. We continue to sink into the sewer.

[@morrigan9704]

Thank you!

[@vonettapa4317]

Seriously, so true.

[@Pearlruby718]

@TreZure Empire Agree🙌🏼. It does depict what women had to endure to become " stars". Isn't the abuse other current actresses had to endure is why Harvey Weinstein's in jail now? Grown ups should be that. Grown.😉👍🏼

[@b.badger_1991]

I think this film has been pretty upfront that this is a fictionalised retelling of her life. Both trailers clearly say “Based on the Novel by Joyce Carol Oates” and I would think it states this in credits also

[@ISEEKSPACE]

Yes, which begs to ask the question: Why? Why would someone make this? I mean, idk I have to do some research, but how this was okay is beyond me.

[@BeautifullyMichdidi]

Fiction yes, but the real question is why use MM for fiction when there’s so much to show and tell.

[@firewfire]

But people will assume the book was based on her and will get the wrong message. They didnt make it clear and should have said clearly that this is fiction.. why wouldnt they just do that or both? Its disingenuous.

[@b.badger_1991]

@@firewfire It’s based on a novel, a novel is fictional and the film clearly states it’s based on a novel.

[@LadyKfornow_]

This movie was gross, disturbing and unnecessary. I love that I'm seeing a lot of men giving thoughtful reviews on this movie. And I agree with everything that was said in this video

[@babsx191]

Ana DE Armas conveyed so much with a look! The expressions and complete immersion in the dephs of feeling was incredible. Her acting was too good for this role. The movie was too gratuitous of victimizing such an amazing actress ...Marilyn was more than a victim, and a hell of a lot more than vixen. The remedial writing and inability to flesh out an actual person vs a cartoon playboy character was disappointing and a dud! Whoever wrote the screenplay and went along with the direction, this film/ porn, decided to go with are the real CREEPS they so vigilantly tried to portray🤣

[@dextermoore278]

Exactly, this Movie is gross and appalling.

[@mrdeleonn]

Appalling? I think it was beautifully done

[@ialya391]

@@mrdeleonn ofcourse you liked it, you are a man I assume

[@ACityMaker]

I do not agree with your review. You are missing the point of what this movie is about. This movie is not necessarily about her life. Even less a documentary. This movie is about her trauma, and her suffering. Make you experience what she felt and Ana did that pretty well, nothing else needed to be changed. There are already movies out there that tell a more cohesive story of her life, if thats what you were looking for in this movie. Which seems like you had a preconceived idea of how this movie needed to be made. This movie is an experience, and needed to be felt, not understood.

[@russrzln]

It is not a biopic, it’s a fantasy. I felt the emotion, it was actually a very sad movie. It has that “indie” feel that can be boring/ugly to most people.

[@hellokitty7654321]

There are a ton of celebrities that did the same thing that she did. Kim Kardashians mother directed the sex tape and recorded it so Kim could get famous....its Hollywood

[@ecard98]

Oh really? Then maybe they shouldve done it with a fictional character instead of I dont know... spit on a dead woman's fucking grave.

[@penelope3926]

I appreciate the fictionalization and all, I actually don’t mind the idea. At this point MM is a cultural phenomenon, and just like the Andy Warhol images of her, it’s become almost.. the public domain. My issue is that it’s not totally fictional.. it’s almost like they appropriated the narrative to make it what they wanted, i.e, a simpler version. MM becomes one-dimensional, and the world is this blurry evil place. That’s it. That’s the whole story in the movie. The real story is actually more interesting than that… like, why fictionalise it at all? Just make it an “indie” representation of the real - and more interesting- story. Would have been epic!

[@SteveSmith-ze5mw]

@@ecard98 you literally have no idea what you're talking about.

[@ecard98]

@@SteveSmith-ze5mw sure

[@lessonsWithDotie]

Honestly i was traumatized watching the movie,it was a terrible experience for me,it felt like a horror movie

[@GeeklyGoods]

Great review my friend!! I’m with you on all fronts… the Poly relationship, what the heck did it have to do with the bigger picture? Ana being shot topless so much, the tasteless fictional sexual assault… it just was a mess of a product.

[@A-N99-2]

Yeah It’s obvious Geekly Goods DIDNT understand any portion of the film.

[@ReelJames]

Thank you for watching as always, brother! Yeah, there are so many elements here that just lost me completely and angered me. A whole mess!

[@dextermoore278]

The three way relationship was ENTIRELY FICTIONAL. IT NEVER HAPPENED. Marilyn Monroe was a gorgeous, sweet, kind, talented woman. I hated Ana's portrayal of Marilyn Monroe. Ana was cheap, crazy and unlikable. MM had charisma and people loved her.

[@dextermoore278]

@@ReelJames This Movie was just exploiting Ana and degrading the memory of the real Marilyn Monroe.

[@alyssaramirez7014]

First of all, "Marilyn Monroe" was NOT a real person. Norma Jean Baker was the REAL person and the movie could not try to make that point more explicit. This film was about the experiences that Norma Jean had as Marilyn Monroe, which is why the film is disjointed and dissociative. The same people who are crying EXPLOITATION are doing the same thing the public did when she was alive, which is focus solely on her sexuality. It was a brilliant decision on the filmmakers to include the sex scenes for this reason. Think of how shocking it must have been for the people watching Marilyn at the time and then ask yourself if your reaction is any different. Norma Jean was a woman with complex issues and a deep longing to be seen and loved for who she really was, which was NOT Marilyn Monroe. You're completely missing the point of the film. I think it was genius and did exactly what it intended to do, especially within public discourse.

[@candidxcinema]

First of all, they should have just played Minions! It's totally style over substance. It felt so hollow and everything is just so excessive. It is one of the most uncomfortable watching experiences I've ever had. It was like a series of her most horrible moments in her life and it's FICTIONALIZED! Just unreal.

[@ReelJames]

😂 I would not have minded that if I knew what this movie was going to turn out to be! yes, I totally agree with you. It's arguably the most uncomfortable experience I've had in a movie theater, to be honest. Just awful on all fronts.

[@dextermoore278]

I felt that this Movie had nothing to do with the real Marilyn Monroe. This Movie was about some dumb blonde who never existed.

[@fabsmaster5309]

I didn’t have a problem with them showcasing the tragedy of her life like they did, but in 3 hours they should have been able to show other sides of her as well. Also, I agree there was not a good resolution. I was just waiting for it to end for the last hour and when it did, I thought “That’s it?” Of course, her life didn’t have a fulfilling resolution either so maybe that was the point.

[@okJanel]

I just watched it. It is a human trafficking horror film. So disgusted. I regret watching it.

[@williecampbell1395]

I agree with you.

[@M1nus_p]

Blonde is NOT a biopic. It's a fictionalized story about exploitation. Blonde plays out like a horror story, which is what Norma's life truly was. The film does its job, acting as a hammer to shatter the fantasy people hold onto to this day. Blonde is a dark story told darkly. If told any other way, it would only perpetuate the Monroe fantasy. A part of exploitation is people finding entertainment in the rumors surrounding famous people. A hateful person is not unlike a ravenous fan, after all. It is shocking how people can so completely misunderstand the intent of the film.

[@mikirules12]

I feel men are disgusted because they‘ve never seen harsh realities women face so honestly portrayed.

[@alexiscontreras4078]

Yeah, and as a woman I can say this movie emotionally hit home with me. If only boys knew.

[@hansolo7993]

This movie is truly disturbing, I couldn’t get past the first 40 mins. There has been so much outcry in modern society for how Marilyn was treated and sexualised in her time, but this film is just a massive step back rather than a step forward regarding her portrayal in life or in death. The actress who plays this fictitious and insulting ‘Marilyn’ should be ashamed of herself for agreeing to portray another woman like her in such a false, vulgar and demeaning way. Also the director has made it clear that he doesn’t care if anyone is offended by this film so there’s that.

[@RandomSwiftie13]

She suffered from Endometriosis so she couldn't even get pregnant in the first place let alone αbortions.... They really went for anri-choice messages.

[@patriciasiarra1032]

I agree 💯 Disgusting portrayal of MM / NJB, poor thing she must be turning in her grave, after this, as everything she probably didn’t want to be depicted about her was crucified in this movie - all actresses, esp at that time, were treated like MEAT !

[@rosie6]

It’s a terrible film. Real Marilyn, although tortured, was also resilient, strong and smart. She got herself a fair deal with 20th century fox by opening up MM productions, she wanted to learn acting and went to actors studio. She was also a beautiful human being and not just a sobbing, abused mess. I hate it. Sorry

[@ReelJames]

I don't blame you for hating this film. I can't stand this movie, either!

[@danielleschiazza6172]

1 million percent agree!

[@williecampbell1395]

Totally agree

[@accountfortruthfulreviews677]

And she can't be resilient, strong and smart by having demons from her past abuse? Can't she be all that and still unhappy and sad? I think you are doing Monroe a disfavour

[@FoxRivers778]

I'm here just after seeing the movie. I thought it was good but quite disturbing no less, and a very dark portrayal of the actress' life. We all know Marilyn had a troubling life, especially at the end, but this movie made me wonder how many elements are exposed I didn't know about, and how many were made up. For example, her mother attempting to drown her and her being raped. Also, I expected to see things like her singing to President Kennedy but instead we get to see her fellate him in his bed with Secret Service just outside with the door open. Pretty sick, you have to admit and it does shed a very dark light on an amazing icon. However, Ana de Armas does an incredible job in the role and definitely deserved the Oscar nomination.

[@missfunk5]

James, thank you. I have been feeling angry and sick to my stomach since regretfully watching this. There was no warning that this was based on a book and full of fiction. There was a warning about upsetting scenes. Had I known how ficticious and as you rightly say 'Disgusting' this film was, l never would have watched it. I have loved her since l was a young girl and l was well aware of her life through reading , listening to her own words etc... How dare they disrespect her. I have photos of her hanging up and where they used to bring a smile l am now getting f ing awful flashbacks from the bloody film. So I thank you James for making me feel less alone in my feelings. Would you mind if l shared your video on fb as a warning to those who maybe have not seen it yet?

[@EmperorStarscream]

A woman wrote the fictionalized book this was based on, so don't just blame the male director

[@andrealee8561]

Every ball broken for her photo is like a piece of her soul being crushed

[@ivanareategui4]

Those in front of the camera read the script and decided to be part of this project. Ana is actively calling this film feminist and that in itself is misogynistic. Pretty nasty behavior yet no one is holding her accountable.

[@sansequanimity5998]

Me halfway through this movie: Why are they making her out to be a crazy dumb baby?? She's not a crazy dumb baby! It's so well acted and beautifully shot, but they did a horrific job at writing Norma/Marilyn. And they filled in the blanks in her life with some CRAZY stuff. Totally disrespectful. They really didn't do right by her memory. She was clearly an intelligent woman, and you don't get any of that here. They make her out to be a stereotypical dumb blonde and that's so disrespectful and sad. And wow, this director and slow motion shots need to get a room, it's insane. He LOVES slow motion, way too much. I feel like without slow motion this would be an hour and half tops. And please don't get me started on the talking fetus 😭 let's just pretend that never happened.

[@7788jazzy]

I disagree. This is supposed to be an artistic lens into Marilyn’s internal life. Part of their movie, especially the parts with Arthur miller, showed she was intelligent. But the movie studios didn’t take her seriously and only wanted her to play dumb blonde parts. You could see how upsetting that was for her. The point of the movie was for the audience to live inside Marylyn. Marilyn was emotionally and mentally tormented and a very sad person. She was very abused since childhood and then later by men and the Hollywood system. She was a very lonely soul who sought respect and love. The director wants you to experience Marilyn’s life through her point of view. I’ve read tons of books on Marilyn. I’ve watched documentaries. I’ve listened to interviews of Marilyn and other people who knew her. I watched her movies. I think the movie captured the essence of her emotional life and suffering. She was a tortured soul. She did call Joe Dimmagio daddy in real life. She walked around nude at home and slept nude. In an interview, Marilyn tells a reporter she’s usually very sad. This movie is a brave attempt to make the audience understand and empathize with Marilyn’s traumatic life. Marilyn loved children and was tormented by the procedures she undertook and miscarriages. They haunted her. People think Marilyn was so lucky In so many ways. I would not want to live a life imprisoned my a tormented mind like Marilyn. The movie is a journey into her torment.

[@andrewphan8002]

She literally was portrayed as intelligent, it was showed that men dismissed her intelligence…

[@sansequanimity5998]

@@andrewphan8002 no, it was maybe possibly vaguely implied that she may have been smart. It was shown that she's read Dostoevsky (which they weirdly mention multiple times, making it seem like it's the only thing she's ever read). I don't think this character makes ONE smart deal in this entire film. She's childlike.

[@sophieee5936]

I agree with this review entirely but I also think that the costume and makeup department should get more recognition

[@AIIA23]

I didn't know much about Marilyn Monroe before seeing 'Blonde'. I knew the basics about her marriages and the drugs and some of the movies. But this was my first foray into an in-depth film about her. It definitely reveals the dark side of fame and celebrity. It reminded me of a David Lynch film at times with psychological horror. The acting was amazing though. It is amazing how he recreates the appearance of various periods in her life. It's like old photos coming to life in a movie, or he recreates scenes from her movies in an incredible way. I can see why people would dislike this film though. I think the movie degrades Marilyn Monroe pretty badly. In real life I suppose. she was degraded, but the film degrades her even more. I found the movie odd in how it critiques her exploitation while exploiting her. I figured you have to compare the movie with reality and not take it all at face value.

[@AIIA23]

@@mindyengledow6860 I liked Blonde as an an edgy art horror biopic but it probably unfairly portrays her fame as mainly due to her looks alone. I want to see some of her movies now! Not sure where to start. Which films of hers do you like?

[@elizabethpeterson455]

The actress playing Marilyn was so much like her it was difficult at times not to think I was seeing the real Marilyn...

[@romyv0211]

I couldn’t agree more. I’ve never hated a movie so much in my life. I was cast as Marilyn Monroe in a play, so I researched her entire life. She was so much more outspoken, strong, and vibrant than this victim porn I watched. What a disgrace. Andrew Dominik just spit on her memory. The anti-choice propaganda didn’t help either. Marilyn deserved so much better.

[@olgacisneros3040]

So far it's awful!!! Just showing one traumatic event after another- depicting her in role of victim repeatedly. While she may have been a victim, she rose above it to create her own characters & image. This is trash! It's a study in trauma & how much a viewer can stand...

[@ReelJames]

I 100% agree with you!

[@TheElephantRoom1]

This is more or less like fan-fiction marxist/feminist flick; it's meant to cater to victimhood mentality.

[@accountfortruthfulreviews677]

Well, you onlu want to see marylin as who she wasn't, she lived a life like this of the movie, I don't get how yall don't get it.

[@dotypixie]

This film didn't offend me, I liked it. It wasn't suppose to be a factual biography, it targeted viewers emotions, and it did it well.

[@bigmack1013]

It's not what I was expecting. It was difficult at times but it was necessary to be that way. I loved the cinematography and the aesthetic put me in my feels. This was a tragic story and it truly made me feel for her. I loved this film.

[@greekgirl340]

Totally agree!

[@angelica-kf4up]

but it wasn't her life...

[@7788jazzy]

I agree with you. People misunderstand what this film is really about. I thought the film was very well done.

[@greekgirl340]

@@angelica-kf4up No it wasn’t and that’s not what it is about. People shouldn’t look at it as an accurate source of information to find out about who Marilyn Monroe truly was, because it isn’t, it’s fictional. Marilyn was more than that, bigger than that and a very unique and charismatic human being who had and still has a great deal of impact on global culture. This film takes you on a different kind of journey depicting a very tragic story only INSPIRED by certain events of Marilyn’s life, at least that’s how I interpret it. I personally didn’t like a lot of the things that were shown in this film but in terms of cinematography, performance and aesthetic I wouldn’t say I hated it either. Yet again I can totally understand what you mean and I see it the same way, I am huge fan of Marilyn’s myself. However, also as a big movie nerd I can say I at least enjoyed the artistic side of it.

[@CatharticCreation]

You’re probably a euphoria fan too lol. All style no substance.

[@Flor-ui3lf]

This film did to Marilyn what all men did to her through her entire life. Oversexualize a woman who was actually smart and well read. Marilyn was such more than a sex symbol. She was a icon still is..

[@lunisparks9056]

I know that the movie got really explicit.... yet as a mental ill person I sort of ... idk, I just felt so hard. It hits home and felt so fond of her characterization because I totally understand her. I also suffered a lot of abuse from my mom and I know what its like you feel totally lonely and confused and....idk I just finished watching it and Im still so shocked. And that comes from a person who had read her bio before. This time was so different.

[@andrewphan8002]

I totally agree! I feel like the majority of people who are disgusted this movie have never dealt with any trauma. I felt this movie really portrayed an element of trauma I haven’t seen in film yet. It wasn’t just torture porn like people are complaining, it establishes patterns, recurring themes, points to reflect and remember. It resonated with me. It also wasn’t that graphic they didn’t show anything besides her breasts! Why anyone is going on And on about graphic. It’s disgusting on purpose because in REAL LIFE it’s disgusting. Watch those scenes again, realize how disgusted u are when they don’t even show the explicit bits! They really did balance the shock and horribleness without exploiting Ms Armas. People need to get over themselves and realize there’s more to films than jus seeing a story you already know.

[@gianna526]

@@andrewphan8002 I'm still confused that people are mad that there are negative things in it. Yeah... bad stuff happens, and bad stuff happens in movies.

[@silvergust]

@@andrewphan8002 the movie's disgusting and has a bunch of fictional events

[@MichaelChong100]

@@andrewphan8002 If you did some research about Marilyn. She’s NOT a silence victim. She’s spoke about the horrible men in Hollywood in 1953, SHE WAS ON THE RISE THEN. Not only that, there’s so much inaccuracies in the film, thanks to the so called biographies that was published after her death.

[@Danaclerici]

This movie was disgusting to watch to say the least. The fact that they chose to portray Marilyn in such humiliating way is sick! I really hope this movie gets taken down !

[@AlbedotheOverseer]

I have seen it today and it was horrifying. They completely dehumanized Marilyn. I don't know how to put it without making everyone throw up in their mouth, so I'll just say there is a scene in which Marilyn gets beaten by her husband with a belt and he keeps calling her a whore. It's one of the LESS disturbing scenes in this movie. This is a monstrosity and I urge everyone not to watch it.

[@ReelJames]

It is absolutely horrific, I agree.

[@chinarastarks4589]

It was exhausting to say the least! But the actress deserves an award!

[@7788jazzy]

I can understand your dissatisfaction with the movie. However, I respectfully disagree. The point of the movie was for the audience to live inside Marylyn. Marilyn was emotionally and mentally tormented and a very sad person. She was very abused since childhood and then later by men and the Hollywood system. She was a very lonely soul who sought respect and love. The director wants you to experience Marilyn’s life through her point of view. I’ve read tons of books on Marilyn. I’ve watched documentaries. I’ve listened to interviews of Marilyn and other people who knew her. I watched her movies. I think the movie captured the essence of her emotional life and suffering. She was a tortured soul. She did call Joe Dimmagio daddy in real life. She walked around nude at home and slept nude. In an interview, Marilyn tells a reporter she’s usually very sad. There are plenty of movies about Marilyn that will deliver what you want. But this movie is a brave attempt to make the audience understand and empathize with Marilyn’s traumatic life. Marilyn loved children and was tormented by the procedures she undertook and miscarriages. They haunted her. People think Marilyn was so lucky In so many ways. I would not want to live a life imprisoned my a tormented mind like Marilyn. The movie is a journey into her torment.

[@ZeldasMask]

Yeah we really did live inside her for a bit literally had a whole shot from inside her vagina. The film was disrespectful. She was real person who lived and breathed.

[@noellet62able]

Well said People completely forget how difficult Marilyn’s life was just cause she is seen as a glamorous icon . The movie is dark because her life was so incredibly dark . She was used by men then killed by men . This movie shows how badly she actually was treated beneath all the glamour. I think it’s important story to be told . She was so brave and deserved so much better

[@mohorascoop]

She deserve better

[@charlespuruncajas9663]

No problem with NC17 films, most of the time allows filmmakers to deal wit taboo themes (like Gaspar Noe’s Irreversible, Bertolucci’s The Dreamers or even Tinto Brass & Lars Von Trier filmography... yes, Caligula too, or even Scorsese’s Wolf of Wall Street), at the beginning they said: this is a subjective version of Monroe’s life both as Norma Jean and Marilyn

[@ReelJames]

I don't have an issue with NC-17 ratings, but it's more so about how this movie was more style over substance in the worst ways possible.

[@ISEEKSPACE]

Absolutely. All style. No substance. It's quite a shame because I feel so much could have been done with this kind of rating to really give us a glimpse of a private Marilyn more than a dramatized fiction of Marilyn...

[@tcrijwanachoudhury]

Idk The Dreamers and Lars von Triers films especially Melancholia arent substanceless, there is nothing wrong with shock if it serves a narrative purpose but in this case its just exploitative and unoriginal and what's worse is it's based on a real life person.

[@dneen_ivonsUniverse]

As a Big Marilyn Monroe fan, when i saw the trailer for this film I was so excited to see it....fast forward to the day it was released...after 30 minutes into the movie, I turned it off! I couldn't continue, it was horrible & from your commentary I see i made the right decision in not continuing to watch it!

[@sandracurtis9249]

You just described all my feelings about this movie. Completely agreed you all you said!

[@cameronbrownell6782]

BLONDE simply magnifies the difference between watching a movie and experiencing a work of art. Even if you disliked it, I'll bet you watched every minute - because you had to.

[@nurahone1]

Hardly a work of art. Maybe the actress playing Marilyn, the rest was disgusting. I watched hoping to see some positive portrayal of MM, but even the end left me dissatisfied.

[@mirandataylor6385]

We get it. The truth is triggering.

[@ReelJames]

But this isn’t the truth. It’s based on a fictional book.

[@ialya391]

Arts supposed to be shocking and uncomfortable if the artistis truly honest and with good intentions. But not like this. The real reason or intentions behind this movie is just fetish and fantasies about watching young woman been humiliated and tortured. No real drama or dialog behind it. It's just sexual scene after scene. It's shows a clear lack of true writing creativity. Bad writers/directories use overdoes of sexual or violence to hide their bad writing and will gaslighting us about it as if we are stupid people who don't appreciate arts.+ only creepy old men would love this first class porn movie

[@countvond233]

I thought it was well done. For all the beauty, it was also crude and disturbing at times. Much like her life. I had no ideas on this being a biopic. Ana de Armas did an incredible job. I'm late 50's - I know images and a couple of movies and Elton John's Candle in the Wind. Her performance is oscar-worthy - I felt like I was seeing MM in many of the scenes. It's a dark movie. Theater is often dark and some really push boundaries and/or cross the line (Quentin anyone?). This movie isn't for everyone. It won't sit well in our uber-sensitive culture that demands "save spaces". Watching again and recommending to most friends - with a heads up.

[@johanna2690]

It's not a biopic. It's based on a novel. Half of the things in the movie are made up.

[@eclosion6940]

The entire film is Ana de Armas actoral skills. This story is not about Marilyn, but about Noma Jean's emotional roller coster. As a woman, it was really interesting for me to wacth how she became an abuse child, a sexualized icon, how she became abuse by society. I could not get my eyes out of her sadness, her hopes, her triumphs....I do recommend it highly. Only if you know her biography.

[@aniamarieward]

I'm still watching it and gosh her calling her marital partners daddy all the time instead of exploring the difficulties within those marriages with her career and marriage gosh it's quite Idk disappointing for me as a person who looks up too her as an actor. I feel as those this movie had something which was the actress yet the writing lifting Marilyn's life sadlt not so much. I read that the writer of the book based off this film described it as a feminist interpretation from a male director which I disagree for there are so many misogynistic scenes and there is hardly any scenes about how she left the studio due to the fact she had enough of being paid less as a woman!! THAT IS REAL FEMINISM that should of been shown in this film not mainly basing the film on her tragic past, her daddy issue and her sex life which the media had loved to paint where there is so much more about her like leaving the studio she was contracted towards her own production company. Honestly the film was a disappointment but Ana de Armas really worked hard for this role which shows as well as the cinematography and set design honestly is beautiful yet the writing and directing so disappointing.

[@emansheikh4700]

After watching this movie I came to realise how Hollywood missue their actress and actresses. They miss used, menipulated her. To them she was like a money making machine! I really pity her. She was a victim. Poor thing everyone used her! She was victimised by all the people around her. Even her own mother! She trumatised and abused her! I think this movie shows that there's no humanity in the show business! That's the purpose of the movie, if I'm not mistaken!

[@wiolafrancis3534]

I was so excited to watch this movie, never seen nor read reviews so I was genuinely looking forward to seeing it! I just couldn’t after a half an hour.. and I can handle difficult subjects very well! But this one was just shock after shock after shock. You used the right word to describe it, it felt disgusting. Thanks 😊

[@emilianomartinez1271]

What this film tries to do is show the life of a star in a different way, it is not perfect, it may be hard at times or many people do not like it, but it shows that the American dream does not always have to be perfect and uncovers what the industry abused and exploited her, it is incredible to think that the Kennedy brothers continue to be treated as heroes when they abused her so much, sometimes people just want to see happy endings and not see reality, but Ana de Armas' performance was spectacular and I think that after whatever it cost her to get here, she deserves all the respect and recognition.

[@musaxcoco2833]

This movie was not it. The Movie is an insult to Marilyn What they did to her is disgusting. 3 hours of my life I will never get back. What a horrible movie. (The director openly admitted that he never watched any of Marilyn's films, further proof that this movie was only made to cash in on a Hollywood Starlet.) They continue to exploit and sexualize a dead person with made up things, as if she wasn't exploited and sexualized enough. As a massive fan this was a shot to the heart, worse than any book, documentary or biopic i have seen.

[@rudolphstone5893]

This movie was amazing. We have to remember this is not a biopic. It’s fictional. The acting, production, all of it is top tier.

[@omgwtflauren]

Absolutely.

[@wadewilson8924]

Where do you draw the line when using real peoples names and stories? If it was a relative of mine I wouldn’t give a shit about how top tier the acting was if their taking liberties with events

[@iamkrewsaunt]

lol damn bro you went in on this movie, thank you for being honest though

[@ReelJames]

😆I appreciate you watching! I had to be honest because I left my screening feeling incredibly upset at how the film turned out. It is a mess (and maybe that's even an understatement!).