An unrelentingly bleak story of Marilyn Monroe's troubled life. Those unfamiliar with the backstory of Hollywood's most iconic woman may be shocked that many of the worst moments are based on fact, although others are more embellished or speculated, which dilutes some of the film's power somewhat.
In particular I disliked the complete tangent it took about the three way love story of Marilyn, Charlie Chaplin Jr and Edward G Robinson Jr that never happened and felt unnecessary.
Ana De Armas is superb in the lead and she manages the unthinkable in channelling Marilyn to eerie effect. Many of the scenes were harrowing to the point of almost being unwatchable, and many may struggle with the pain and vulnerability that lurked beneath the glamorous facade that was 'Marilyn.' In fact it took me several attempts to get through it all. But this biopic is certainly arresting and thought provoking and is well worth checking out.
In particular I disliked the complete tangent it took about the three way love story of Marilyn, Charlie Chaplin Jr and Edward G Robinson Jr that never happened and felt unnecessary.
Ana De Armas is superb in the lead and she manages the unthinkable in channelling Marilyn to eerie effect. Many of the scenes were harrowing to the point of almost being unwatchable, and many may struggle with the pain and vulnerability that lurked beneath the glamorous facade that was 'Marilyn.' In fact it took me several attempts to get through it all. But this biopic is certainly arresting and thought provoking and is well worth checking out.