Ron Howard, the director of the new Netflix film Hillbilly Elegy, has defended the movie after it received negative reviews.
Howard added: “What I saw was a family drama that could be very relatable.
Appearing on CBS This Morning on Tuesday (1 December), Howard suggested that those who were critical of his film might be taking aim at wider political issues.
“If you’re from the region, I hope you find it authentic because certainly that was our aim and that was our effort.