Watch Madonna and Her W.E. Cast Make Their Movie Appear Enjoyable in 24-Minute Doc

I am clearly a thundering shill for Madonna whether she’s making terrible movies along with her ex-husband or making terrible movies with Griffin Dunne, but there’s something about W.E.’s self-serious, accidental telenovela that’s not necessarily watchably bad. It’s just humorless and overlong — though Andrea Riseborough is fabulous since the polarizing Wallis Simpson. In the new 24-minute documentary about Madonna’s large feature, the director and her cast do their utmost to promote their watercolored biopic, and I only say for you what? They execute a good job. Don’t request me to explain it. But James D’Arcy still seems like Anthony Perkins, so shut up and start crying in adoration. Here’s what strikes me just like a little misguided: 1) The best importance placed upon the costuming and jewelry. W.E. feels as if a P Ales commercial wonderful its slow-motion carat porn. 2) Wallis Simpson is certainly a fascinating historic figure, but there’s no there there if this involves a satisfying character arc. Madonna has always loved questionable women, but she’s ultimately too tame an iconoclast for this kind of extended movie. Still, I search Madonna’s commentary here. It generates for me expect a great follow-up feature — though in the event you request me, she need her hands at pointing a thrilling-female comic ensemble. If her acting past is any suggestion, that’s her surest wager for fulfillment. W.E. - Marketing Documentary [YouTube]