One of the most controversial films of the year, Andrew Dominik’s “Blonde” stars Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe. Nathan Weinbender says the film, now streaming on Netflix, is beautiful to look at, but it never finds a point beyond sheer cruelty.
Sixty years after her death, Marilyn Monroe still holds a prominent place in the collective consciousness of American pop culture. Her newest biopic, directed by Andrew Dominik, was released on Netflix on September 28th. Before diving into the film, it’s worth examining Monroe’s image at the height of her stardom and today. Monroe is most […]