“Blonde” is the new biopic detailing what writer and director Andrew Dominick imagines Marilyn Monroe’s troubled life in fame to be like. But controversy surrounding the film is clouding the release.

Marilyn Monroe was not just a Hollywood starlet, but also an activist and inspiration to many. Instead of finding a balance between Marilyn’s tragic life while also celebrating her successes; the film is seen by some as “sexist exploitation” of Marilyn’s suffering.

For the majority of the three-hour film (based on the 2000 Joyce Carole Oates book), Marilyn is seen sobbing, naked, or covered in blood as she battles with addiction and the pressure of being a Hollywood star.

While it is important to acknowledge the struggles she went through, the movie focused too much on this.

This movie is an invasive, and not fully factual account of Monroe’s life. The movie details abuse from countless men in Marilyn’s life and even graphic, long scenes of Marilyn’s health problems.

I would have preferred a movie that also mentioned how Marilyn Monroe advocated for equal pay, started her own entertainment industry, and won multiple Golden Globes awards.

While the movie was #1 on Netflix for a few days, the reviews for the movie were low, and I can understand why.