Madame X (2021 film)

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Madame X
Madame X (2021 film).jpg
Directed by
  • Ricardo Gomes
  • SKNX
Written byMadonna
Based onMadame X
by Madonna
Produced by
StarringMadonna
Edited by
  • Nuno Xico
  • Sasha Kasiuha
Production
company
Distributed byParamount+
MTV
Release date
  • September 23, 2021 (2021-09-23)
Running time
117 minutes
LanguageEnglish

Madame X is a 2021 documentary concert film starring American singer-songwriter Madonna, chronicling her Madame X Tour.[1] Written and produced by Madonna herself, the film was shot in January 2020 when she held her concerts in Lisbon, Portugal at the Coliseu dos Recreios.[2] The film was directed by Ricardo Gomes and SKNX (Sasha Kasiuha and Nuno Xico).[3]

The film's official premiere was held on September 23, 2021 at the Paradise Club on top of the Times Square Edition hotel in New York City.[4][5] It was released on October 8, 2021 on Paramount+, and MTV in regions where Paramount+ is unavailable.[6] An accompanying live album was released on the same day as the film.[7]

Production[]

Madonna released her fourteenth studio album, Madame X, in 2019, while she was living in Lisbon, Portugal. She was inspired to write the album after frequently getting invited to "living room sessions" with local musicians playing fado, morna, and samba music.[8] She also brought these musicians to the stage of the Madame X Tour, an all-theatre concert tour to promote the album. The tour was held in ten cities across North America and Europe, between September 17, 2019 and March 8, 2020, and earned $51.4 million in ticket sales.[9]

On January 12, 2020, Lisbon-based production service company Krypton International posted, via their official Instagram account, a picture of an "All Stage Access Pass" for the Lisbon tour evening happening that day, followed by the information that they were shooting and recording that concert.[10] During February 2021, after months of teasing the editing process from her home, Madonna re-shot specific elements of the show for the film.[11] On April 14, 2021, she posted on her official Facebook account that a private screening of Madame X had been held at a 500-seat theatre.[12]

Release[]

The film was projected at three exclusive screening events, on October 8 at Le Grand Rex in Paris, on October 9 at NiteOwl Drive-In in Miami and on October 10 at TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. On October 8, Madonna appeared during The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to promote the film. She made a surprise performance in Harlem singing "Dark Ballet", "Crazy", "Sodade" and "La Isla Bonita" at The Red Rooster, and later walked down the streets singing "Like a Prayer" in front of the St. Andrew's Episcopal Church.

Critical reception[]

Madame X received generally positive reviews from critics. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, Madame X has an approval rating of 67%, based on 6 reviews from critics.[13] At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted average rating, the film has received an average score of 62 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[14] Mick LaSalle from San Francisco Chronicle praised the film for Madonna's ability to reimagine herself and come up with new ideas, and described it as "somewhere between a success and a triumph".[15] John DeFore from The Hollywood Reporter praised its visual variety, but described the setlist as "weighted toward lesser material".[16] In a negative review, Owen Gleiberman from Variety criticized the film's serious tone and the usage of songs from the Madame X album.[17]

Madame Xtra Q&A[]

On October 22, 2021, Madonna uploaded a teaser on Instagram from the Q&A session from the film's premiere. The recording of the Q&A session is directed by SKNX (Sasha Kasiuha and Nuno Xico) and was released on Paramount+ on November 18, 2021. The discussion was assisted by RuPaul's Drag Race winners Symone and Aquaria. On October 28, 2021, Madonna went on to tease a list of artists who submitted a question to her including, Lil Wayne, Billie Eilish, Doja Cat, Amy Schumer, Katy Perry, Kim Kardashian, Snoop Dogg, FKA Twigs, Jeremy Scott, Lil Nas X, Ariana Grande, and Jimmy Fallon.

Music[]

Madame X: Music from the Theater Xperience
Madamex theaterxperience.png
Live album / soundtrack album by
Madonna
ReleasedOctober 8, 2021
RecordedJanuary 12–23, 2020
VenueColiseu dos Recreios
(Lisbon, Portugal)
Length92:37
LabelWarner
Madonna chronology
Madame X
(2019) 		Madame X: Music from the Theater Xperience
(2021)

Madame X: Music from the Theater Xperience is the sixth live album by Madonna, released by Warner Records on October 8, 2021, through all digital platforms, to accompany the film's release.[18] The live album contains the audio of all performances from the film. It is Madonna's first release with Warner since Sticky & Sweet Tour (2010).

Track listing[]

Madame X: Music from the Theater Xperience track listing[19]
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Intro"
1:38
2."God Control"
5:59
3."Dark Ballet"
  • Madonna
  • Ahmadzaï
4:33
4."Human Nature"
  • Madonna
  • Hall
  • S. McKenzie
  • K. McKenzie
  • Deering
7:03
5."Vogue"
4:11
6."I Don't Search, I Find"
  • Madonna
  • Ahmadzaï
4:45
7."American Life"
  • Madonna
  • Ahmadzaï
4:18
8."Batuka"
  • Madonna
  • Ahmadzaï
  • David Banda
6:17
9."Fado Pechincha" (featuring Gaspar Varela)
  • João Linhares Barbosa
  • D. João Barnabé de Noronha
1:41
10."Killers Who Are Partying"
  • Madonna
  • Ahmadzaï
4:34
11."Crazy"
4:48
12."Welcome to My Fado Club"
1:52
13."Medellín"
6:32
14."Extreme Occident"
  • Madonna
  • Ahmadzaï
3:45
15."Breathwork"
  • Madonna
  • Pettibone
3:21
16."Frozen"
  • Madonna
  • Leonard
6:17
17."Come Alive"
5:34
18."Future"
4:00
19."Like a Prayer"
  • Madonna
  • Leonard
5:09
20."I Rise"
  • Madonna
  • Evigan
  • Hazzard
6:19
Total length:92:37

Notes

  • "Intro" consists of "Madame X Manifesto" played over "I Don't Search I Find" (Honey Dijon Remix). There is also a segment of Madonna's Woman of the Year Award speech from the 2016 Billboard Women in Music awards.
  • "Human Nature" contains an acapella version of "Express Yourself", as well as a speech featuring her daughters Estere, Stella and Mercy James.
  • "Welcome to My Fado Club" contains elements of "La Isla Bonita", "Medellin" and "Sodade".
  • "Breathwork" is a dance interlude of "Rescue Me".
  • "Future" contains a new solo second verse.

Charts[]

Chart (2021) Peak
position
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[20] 82
UK Albums Sales (OCC)[21] 48
UK Digital Albums (OCC)[22] 5
US Top Current Album Sales (Billboard)[23] 58

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Madonna announces 'Madame X' documentary - watch the teaser trailer". NME. 2021-07-15. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  2. ^ Serrano, Athena. "Madonna's Madame X Tour Documentary Will Hit Paramount+ In October". MTV News. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  3. ^ DeFore, John (October 8, 2021). "Madonna in Paramount+'s 'Madame X': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
  4. ^ "'I love people heckling me': Madonna unveils new documentary in New York". the Guardian. September 24, 2021.
  5. ^ "Inside the Premiere for Madonna's New Concert Documentary Madame X". Vogue. September 24, 2021.
  6. ^ White, Abbey (2021-07-15). "Madonna's 'Madame X' Documentary Lands At Paramount+, Gets October Debut". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  7. ^ ""Madame X is… a 20-tracks live album available to download and stream this Friday!!" - Madonna". Facebook. Retrieved 2021-10-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ Smirke, Richard (April 24, 2019). "Madonna Talks Giving 'Zero You-Know-Whats' on New 'Madame X' Album at London 'Medellin' Video Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  9. ^ Allen, Bob (March 23, 2021). "Women At The Top: Boxoffice Stars In Pre-Pandemic 2020". Pollstar. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  10. ^ s.r.l, Rockol com. "√ Madonna: dopo lo stop, il tour riparte dall'Europa. E diventa un dvd". Rockol.
  11. ^ "Madonna, 62, rocks black lingerie in 'stunning' — and NSFW — new selfies". www.yahoo.com.
  12. ^ "Madonna proves she drinks out of the fountain of youth in a colorful Gucci outfit". HOLA. April 15, 2021.
  13. ^ "Madame X". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  14. ^ "Madame X Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  15. ^ LaSalle, Mick. "Review: 'Madame X' concert film is a great way to get back into Madonna". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  16. ^ DeFore, John (8 October 2021). "Madonna in Paramount+'s 'Madame X': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  17. ^ Gleiberman, Owen (8 October 2021). "'Madame X' Review: A Madonna Concert Film That's Heavy on Message, Light on Euphoria". Variety. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  18. ^ Major, Michael. "Madonna Releases New 'Madame X' Live Concert Album". BroadwayWorld.com.
  19. ^ "Madame X - Music From The Theater Xperience (Live)". Amazon Music. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  20. ^ "Top 100 Álbumes Semanal". El Portal de Música (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  21. ^ "Official Albums Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  22. ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  23. ^ "Top Current Album Sales Chart". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved October 20, 2021.

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