'Hillbilly Elegy,' which was called 'objectively terrible' when released, tops Netflix after Trump picks JD Vance as VP

Sun, 07/21/2024 - 18:51

Republican vice presidential candidate, US Sen. J.D. Vance speaks on stage on the third day of the Republican National Convention. — Republican vice presidential candidate, Sen. J.D. Vance, speaks on stage at the Republican National Convention.
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'Hillbilly Elegy,' a film adaptation of JD Vance's memoir, is topping Netflix charts in the US.
The film initially flopped with critics but has now been given new life.
Now the fourth-most watched film on Netflix, viewers are flooding it with mixed reviews.

Donald Trump isn't the only one enjoying a comeback right now.

Since Trump selected Sen. JD Vance to be his vice president on the 2024 GOP ticket, Vance is enjoying the limelight, as is his life story in the film "Hillbilly Elegy."