I almost wish I hadn't watched this, the only redeeming part was Ana de Armas's performance. She embodied Marilyn and Norma Jeane and easily flipped between the two, sometimes in the same sentence. She's the only reason I gave it two stars. I was ten when Marilyn died and even at that age I was very aware of her and her dazzling presence. I grew up watching baseball and always had Joe DiMaggio on a pedestal and boy was I surprised. I had to look it up because I couldn't believe he struck her, I could have gone the rest of my life not knowing that. And I wish I could unsee the entire JFK scene, he's always been a hero to me and shame on whoever made all that up. How could anyone witness that episode and then tell about it? There was much more to Marilyn Monroe than being just a victim. I wish Ana de Armas was given the entire woman to portray.
Review of Blonde
