It's crap. End of story.

Ambrosia Sakkadas, London, England

Madonna is the most famous and criticised woman in the world. Not to forget she works harder than anyone and has been in the spotlight for over 25 years now, having best selling records, books, awards - including a Golden Globe -, world tours, etc.

That said, the fact that her directorial debut hasn't been treated too badly by the same critics that have been mauling her since she hit the silver screen for the second time says an awful lot on this film's behalf which I hope I get a chance to see and judge by myself.

Libgera, London,

I agree that this review seems internally contradictory. I assume this is a result of him thoroughly enjoying a movie he already had the knives out for, like the guiltiest of pleasures. That or he is trying to make excuses for something truly dreadful due to some, as yet unknown, ulterior motive. Madonna would have been best served releasing the film under a pseudonym as that would be the only way it could be judged in it's own right, not as a product of people's preconception of the woman herself.

Rick T, Dubai, UAE

Despite having not yet seen the finished film, I was lucky enough to witness Madonna at work directing in London's Exmouth Market last year.
She was certainly the one in total control of what was going on and this is surely to be reflected in the final film as being evidently her vision.
She even made time to wander and chat to people hanging around and interested shopkeepers/stallholders. Not something you would expect from the most famous woman in the world.

Ben, London, England

Don't know about Madonna, but Eugene Hutz has me drooling over the prospect of going to see this movie. He is one hell of a funny guy!

Evreitor, Singapore, Singapore

Madonna has been overrated since about 1984 ????

24 years of being overrated - that's not bad. Are you sure you got your facts right. ?

Anybody whose songs reach the Top 10 for over 20 years simply cannot be overrated, unless the whole world has got it wrong. In this instance David, I think you may have.

She's a genius, a superb singer, actress and above all performer who has delighted my brain cells since about 1984

Greg, Istanbul, Turkey

Madonna has been overrated since about 1984. I'm supre plenty of synchophants will shill this film but it sound smind bendingly awful. I'll give it a miss.

David Powell, Ocean City, New Jersey USA (All the way)

Gee, this review is clunkingly awful! The film is good, it's bad, funny when it's supposed to be serious, Madonna has potential, yet doesn't convince anyone that she should give up her day job....umm, okay, whatever.

Sophia, Florida, USA

She's one groovy lady!

Jasper, London,

Cant wait to see it

Fiona McCormick, Limassol, Cyprus

Very cool!

John, Akron, USA/Ohio

OK, so let me get this straight. The acting was terrible, the script cringemaking and the direction 'sprawling'. Hmmm, yeah, really sounds like a film worthy of three stars. What are you trying to get? An exclusive with the woman herself?

Emma, London,

good for you Madonna! I love you either way, but am so proud that you have a hit on your hands!

Joey, savannah, ga