One of Netflix ’s most highly anticipated releases of this year has become the talk of social media for all the wrong reasons as some viewers branded it ‘exploitative’ and ‘repulsive’.
Blonde, which the streaming platform describes as a “fictional portrait” of the life of troubled Hollywood star Marilyn Monroe that “reimagines the tumultuous private life” of the iconic actress , landed on Netflix on Wednesday. Directed by Andrew Dominik, the film is based on a novel by Joyce Carol Oates and stars Ana de Armas as Marilyn.
Despite its very recent release, Blonde has already left viewers divided as its fictionalised retelling of Monroe’s life provoked strongly mixed reviews. Many have slated the film for its handling of scenes depicting sexual assault, violence towards women and abortion, The Liverpool Echo reports .
