Marilyn Monroe is one of Hollywood’s most lasting symbols, and “Blonde” reimagines her life. “Blonde” blurs the borders between fact and fiction to examine the growing gap between Norma Jeane’s public and private personas, beginning with her turbulent infancy as Norma Jeane and continuing through her ascent to fame and s*xual relationships.
Andrew Dominik‘s “Blonde” is perhaps the boldest and most daring mainstream movie of the year, even though it’s not really mainstream. It has a nice, big cast filled with tons of huge names and has lots of recognizable talent behind the camera, but it’s one of the most unconventional movies of the entire year.
Dominik’s films are practically known for causing discourse at this point. If you go into one of his films expecting some straightforward, by-the-book story, then you’re going to be led astray. His latest film “Blonde” is certainly no exception, and it may just be his most daring film to date.
Not only that, but it’s also one of the best movies of the year. It’s a nearly three-hour-long epic that’s incredibly meditative, thrilling, interesting, and genuinely haunting to watch at times. This is currently the only Netflix film to be rated NC-17, and the rating makes perfect sense. Blonde is seriously disturbing.
Obviously, this movie is not going to be for everyone, and that’s completely fine. But if you’re even remotely interested in Marilyn Monroe and her backstory, then you should check this film out. It’s more than likely going to be one of those movies that people will call “boring” because it’s nothing but talking through the entire film. But it’s not an issue because the dialogue here is so sharp.
Picking the right actress to portray the legendary Marilyn Monroe must have also been quite a daunting task. but choosing the perfect fit in Ana de Armas, who delivers one of the best performances of the year. She’s truly Oscar-worthy as the famed actress, in a role that demands so much from her.
There’s also Adrien Brody who gets a small but welcomed role in the film as Arthur Miller. Bobby Cannavale has never been better than he is here in the role of Joe DiMaggio. All of the actors involved in this project seriously put their best foot forward to show just how talented they all are.
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It’s also a huge crime to not mention the legitimately staggering cinematography by Chayse Irvin. All of the shots in Blonde are so captivating; even the scenes in which we’re just watching a group of people taking photographs of Monroe.
Is this a crowd-pleasing movie? Absolutely not. Most people will probably check out of Blonde thirty minutes in once they realize the kind of movie it really is. But if you’re willing to let Dominik guide you through this wild journey, then you’re going to be in for one heck of a treat.
Blonde is a mesmerizing and staggeringly gripping biographical drama from Andrew Dominik, featuring an all-star performance from Ana de Armas. It’s one of the most impressive films of the year.
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