Unless you have been living under a rock these past few weeks, chances are you have heard about the controversy surrounding the latest biopic on Marilyn Monroe being streamed at #1 on Netflix. Not to be confused with a documentary that has also recently come out on streaming services called , "The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe". 

 This full feature movie released directly from streaming service Netflix has many fans up in arms about some of the content and how one of Americas Icons, is portrayed so heavily "blonde" stereotypically or about the references to her abortions and miscarriages that were kept secret from public eye.

Now, foremost I am not here to get into politics or comment on any recent legislation, but I do believe the reviews are quite wrong. There is a reason it has climbed really quickly to the most watched Netflix spot at #1 . It is good ! And not saying that lightly it is really really good. From the cinematography, to the lighting effects, the transitions from black/white to color, the music score, the acting, everything is good about this movie. And I am really glad I actually watched it instead of listening to the bullshit reviews of it. 

   Now aside from all of that the reviews are things like , " I couldn't make it through 15 minutes of it because how badly they portrayed her" ,. and etc. . Well spoiler alert... , if they had actually watched the movie the first 15 minutes of the movie is about her as child and how badly her mother treated her, her mothers psychotic episodes, and ultimately her being turned over to an orphanage. There is very little in that for anyone form a bad opinion about Marilyn as those scenes were primarily about her mother not Norma Jean , which was her real name at the time. So if you watch the movie you already know those views were BS. 

   The other complaints seem to be about the scenes which appear to have an almost fully formed fetus talking to her in a dream as some sort of anti-abortion dialogue. However , the fact her abortion was very late term and others were actually more a miscarriage so this could be historically correct. I know because I viewed the ultrasounds of both my children and they appeared to be almost fully formed at very early stages as do most healthy fetuses so I do see this as more as artistic expression rather than some political stunt against abortion. 

 In fact the writer expresses his views as such , :" "It's just people looking at the film through the lens of their own particular prejudices or whatever agenda that they want to advance," he told USA TODAY. "I don't think it has anything to say about Roe v. Wade. That's just a happenstance. If the film would have come out in 2008, no one would be talking about that. And if were to come out in 10 years (from now), no one is going to care about it either. People are reacting to this idea that freedoms are being taken away." 

There's no evidence that Monroe ever had an abortion, let alone multiple or forced abortions, says historian Michelle Vogel, author of "Marilyn Monroe: Her Films, Her Life."

"Any talk of pregnancy termination is an assumption on our part," Vogel says. "Marilyn loved children and she was desperate to be a mother. Sadly, she never carried a baby to term."

"Her miscarriages are incredibly well-documented," Dominik says. According to Vogel, Monroe was pregnant three times during her marriage to Miller: She miscarried in 1956, lost an ectopic pregnancy in 1957, then miscarried again in 1958. 

"Her fertility issues have long been attributed to endometriosis," a gynecological condition that causes severe menstrual pain, Vogel says. "It was largely misunderstood during those times, so it often went untreated. Monroe's well-known use of pills and alcohol was likely self-medication to deal with this medical condition, as well as countless other aspects of her complicated life. She blamed herself for her last miscarriage, which happened shortly after filming 'Some Like It Hot.' Her blossoming baby belly is clearly visible as the film progresses." 

 So in that respect I do not believe the writers are taking artistic liberty to discuss political talking points as many are pointing out, but it is historical fact that she had these ideations and the artist is merely translating this into this movie, 

 All this being said, Definitely see this movie ! Don't listen to the critics or hacks. Don't listen to me  either ,. see for yourself. Preferably with your favorite glass of wine or preferable inebriation . Check it out on Netflix . Borrow your friends account if you have to . Trust me on this one . It is worth seeing.