Macy Rodman, the hilarious hostess of Nymphowars, joins me for a good old fashioned roast. Just kidding! Kind of. We discuss Andrew Dominik's controversial new film about the life and times of Marilyn Monroe, Blonde. We cover the Joyce Carol Oates novel the film is based on, why we didn't like this movie as lovers of extreme cinema, and we make fun of Australians (sorry, Australian fans!) To support me and all the work I do, join my Patreon! Bibliography: The Many Lives of Marilyn Monroe by Sarah Churchwell Marilyn Monroe: My Little Secret by Tony Jerris Goddess: The Secret Lives of Marilyn Monroe by Anthony Summers Bette and Joan: The Divine Feud by Shaun Considine “I’m not interested in reality, I’m interested in the images”: Andrew Dominik on Blonde by Christina Newland The Hollow Impersonation in Blonde by Angelica Jade Review: ‘Blonde’ isn’t really about Marilyn Monroe. It’s about making her suffer by Justin Chang

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