This semi-fictionalized account of Madonna’s years as a struggling artist in New York City before hitting it big in the early 1980s feels like a
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Girl 6 (1996)
This is the first movie by Spike Lee that I’ve ever seen, but given his strong reputation, I’m going to assume this is a negligible
Dangerous Game (1993)
Where to start with Abel Ferrara’s “Dangerous Game”? Is it an indictment of the movie industry, or is it an accidentally revealing glimpse of it?
Body of Evidence (1993)
Uli Edel’s entry in the erotic thriller subgenre of the 1990s is one of the worst of its kind. First off, there’s Madonna’s unfortunate performance,
Dick Tracy (1990)
Warren Beatty’s adaptation of the 1930s comic strip is certainly visually striking. As a matter of fact, the set design, makeup effects, cartoonish backgrounds and
Madonna Live! Blond Ambition World Tour 90 from Barcelona Olympic Stadium (1990)
This live recording of Madonna’s legendary Blond Ambition World Tour is not as good as the sums of its parts. The show itself is a
Bloodhounds of Broadway (1989)
This multi-narrative adaptation of short stories by Damon Runyan is a light, engaging delight. Set over the course of New Year’s Eve in 1927, it
Madonna: Ciao, Italia! Live from Italy (1988)
Madonna’s first worldwide tour is a rather rudimentary affair in retrospect, but thanks to a parade of her ubiquitous early hits, it’s just about impossible
Shanghai Surprise (1986)
Watching this early Madonna starring vehicle, it’s impossible to not understand the root of Madonna’s reputation as the queen of movie bombs. This is really,
A Certain Sacrifice (1985)
Shot in 1979 but only released in 1985 following the smash success of Madonna’s “Like a Virgin,” director Stephen Jon Lewicki’s suspense-drama is a genuine
Madonna Live: The Virgin Tour (1985)
The Queen of Pop’s first-ever tour is a far cry from her later shows. Over the last few decades Madonna has been creating unique, thunderously
Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)
Susan Seidelman’s “Desperately Seeking Susan” is like lightning in a bottle: All its elements and ingredients come together perfectly. Seidelman’s camera captures a funky 1980s
