The strength here is the bangin' opener and the final two songs with 'No Competition' not being far away. Unless it's being presented with an anti-drug message, I'm really tired of hearing about crack in hip hop on songs like 'Kaleidoscope'. Very consistent with a few songs I'd be happy to play on repeat earn this a light 3.5 out of 5. Best Tracks: Take 'Em Back, No Competition, 100 Jewelz Pt. 3, Lonely at the Top

As a film and a 'biopic' (well, kind of), it does the job fairly well and is directed/shot in some creative and memorable ways. But, I have a problem with fictional tales, including having a president rape her, being included. People who don't do some reading after watching this will watch this and take it as read. So much of it is fictional and dramatised. Just like the people crying misogyny when it's adapted from a novel written by a woman. Wasn't her life interesting enough to not need so much BS? Trying to fit in 36 years of someone's life in three hours is always going to be impossible, but it does leave you asking lots of questions with unfinished secondary plot points. Also, Marilyn seemed to be incredibly naive, innocent, almost bipolar at times, with lots of issues herself that are never delved into too deeply. Maybe it was intentional, but as the viewer, I don't think you ever really know who she is. To complement this film, we really need another three hours just going deeper into 6-12 months of her life.

[SPOILERS]This is based on a true story about a bank robber who was able to rob 59 banks and jewellers. After watching 'Blonde', it is pleasing to see that most of the story is true to real life. One of the main differences seems to be that in real life the wife didn't ever find out what he was doing to earn money until he was arrested, whereas in this film, the wife finds out and then goes to watch one of his robberies. Her being okay with it as the robberies were non-violent was something I didn't buy, and it would've been better without the fiction. The story is interesting enough, but it didn't have enough bite to it. I like these types of movies to be presented with more grit than with the lighthearted tone much of this is. I expected more to come of Mel Gibson's character after seeing him pummelling someone in the face, but he is almost portrayed as a nice guy after that. There aren't any WOW scenes or moments of acting to really engage the audience. 2.5-3 out of 5.

What actually happens in this movie? Not much. It feels like it only has subplots. The romance and proposal seems to come from almost nothing. They spent, what, a week together? The point of everything Michael did is for two people to meet?... It's a decent watch and not a movie I was checking my watch through, but ehh, it's not much to write home about. 2-2.5 out of 5.

There is something I like in every track here. The production is fairly good, the songs are catchy, and while Lil Fate, 2 Chainz and the other rappers on this album aren't amazing like Ludacris is, they aren't bad to listen to. Then you've also got some distinctive legends like Scarface, Twista and Mystikal adding their talents. The best few songs don't stand out like they do on the follow up, 'Ludacris Presents Disturbing tha Peace', but the low points aren't present either. This also features a couple of skits about the greed of the record industry There are a lot of songs to get the listener hyped like the opener, 'Posted', 'R.P.M.', 'Outro on Ya Ass' and of course 'Move Bitch'. The second track, 'Growing Pains (Do It Again) (Remix)', brings a more soulful feel with the 'Let's Do It Again' by The Staple Singers featured. Best Tracks: Growing Pains (Do It Again) (Remix), Pimp Council, Play Pen to the State Pen, Can't Be Stopped (I Know), Outro on Ya Ass, Move Bitch