The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes

2022

1h 40m

Biography

Documentary

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28 Reviews

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26%

50+ Ratings

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The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes fails to shed any new light on its subject, settling instead for yet another tawdry rehash of tragic events.

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butterfly2507

i made it around 17mins in and am bored out of my mind.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

10/07/23

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Bianca T

It was extremely informative and cinematically well done. However there are some discovories mentioned that in my opinion were left un addressed in the film. For example, how the documentary ends on a interview voice clip that leaves you like wow! The documentary could have expanded more on that interview.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/22/23

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LuvFreedom

Emma Cooper should've shown everything instead of bits and pieces. The Kennedys were involved in Marilyn Monroe's death. If that were not the case, there would be no cover-up. But, unfortunately, something happened, and it's Kennedy's fault they should not have involved Marilyn in their personal and government life. If that were the case, no one would have died. Then we wouldn't be talking about this over a half-century later.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Jacob N

This is literally the worst movie I've ever seen. Not only was the casting the worst thing ever for Marilyn the directing and cinematography was the MOST embarrassing piece of cinema I've ever seen. The choices are puke worthy both in the acting and directing. JESUS I can't even express how bad this is. I feel bad for everyone that worked on this and watched this

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/06/22

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s s

This movie was definitely made by a man, the way they portray her it's something that only a misogynist person could do! She was so smart so beautiful a light of a woman! Let her alone!!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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John B

Interesting overall to listen to the story that was presented, but still leaves it open and doesn't prove anything conclusively other than that the Kennedy's were involved.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/12/22

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Emma Cooper

Director

Emma Cooper

Producer

Chris Smith

Producer

Geoffrey Sentamu

Cinematographer

Gregor Lyon

Film Editor

Anne Nikitin

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Danny Leigh

Financial Times

“Unheard”? Well, almost all the interviews here already turned up in the book, but this is technically true, unless someone read it to you aloud.

Rated: 2/5

Jun 10, 2022

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Christy Lemire

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

Totally empty. A bunch of runaround and buildup for nothing.

May 10, 2022

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Owen Gleiberman

Variety

In fact, it’s a very good film.

May 7, 2022

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Rahul Desai

News9 Live (India)

A grave-exhuming documentary that lacks truth and technique.

Jul 19, 2022

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Hugo Hernández Valdivia

Cinexcepción

A podcast would have been, perhaps, a more consistent idea. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 40/100

May 27, 2022

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Betty Jo Tucker

ReelTalk Movie Reviews

Granted, it was exciting to see some beautiful clips of Marilyn Monroe in all her glory. But listening to tapes of people who knew her speaking on phones or other recording devices did not work out well.

May 11, 2022

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Director: Emma Cooper
Genre: Biography, Documentary
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 27, 2022
Runtime: 1h 40m