‘Disgusted’ Netflix viewers turn off ‘unwatchable’ Blonde after just minutes

‘Disgusted’ Netflix viewers turn off ‘unwatchable’ Blonde after just minutes

Netflix has finally released its controversial Marilyn Monroe drama Blonde – but some viewers have complained that the film is “unwatchable”. Many viewers specified on social media that they had been unable to make it more than 20 minutes into Blonde before abandoning it. The 18-rated movie, based on the novel of the same name … Read more

‘Blonde’ Is the First NC-17 Netflix Movie (and Probably the Last)

‘Blonde’ Is the First NC-17 Netflix Movie (and Probably the Last)

In one respect, Blonde feels like the end of an era for Netflix. Andrew Dominik’s dreamily bleak, controversially fictionalized Marilyn Monroe biopic is the kind of project sources at the streaming giant were likely referring to when they spoke this summer of a shift away from giving major filmmakers “carte blanche” in pursuit of accolades. … Read more

All Marilyn Monroe movies are exploitative. But Blonde shows you inside her vagina

All Marilyn Monroe movies are exploitative. But Blonde shows you inside her vagina

Blonde, the new Netflix film from Andrew Dominik, adds as much nuance to the idea of Marilyn Monroe as can be gleaned from a gynaecological exam. The bombshell movie star has long been established as a tragic figure, a woman who was abused by Hollywood studios, her husband Joe DiMaggio and, as a child, her … Read more

Ana de Armas channels Marilyn Monroe in gold-and-silver halter dress at Blonde premiere in Hollywood

Ana de Armas channels Marilyn Monroe in gold-and-silver halter dress at Blonde premiere in Hollywood

Ana de Armas seemed to be inspired by classic Hollywood glamour when she walked the red carpet at the premiere of her new film Blonde. The 34-year-old actress actress was dressed for the premiere at Hollywood’s iconic Chinese Theatre in a sizzling gold-and-silver halter dress with a plunging neckline reminiscent of icon outfits once worn … Read more