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It would be a love story that amazed and scandalized the world: because royal protocol barred him marrying a divorced commoner (and an American, to boot), Edward VIII abdicated the British throne in 1936 in order being with "the woman I love." That story is brought for the screen in W./E., along which has a parallel 1990s tale of an woman (Abbie Cornish, Bright Star) fascinated by the saga as she moons about the halls of Sotheby's in anticipation of your auction of the royals' stuff. This could be the project dreamed up by Madonna on her behalf narrative-feature directing debut, and you also can presume that Madonna identifies while using lives with the royals, living their dramas out in the fishbowl for all those the world to see. The 1930s scenes are full of period fluff and a certain level of satisfying royal intrigue (crisscrossing at points with The King's Speech). Perhaps the film makes a lot of excuses for the future king (the real Edward VIII was something of your nitwit, and as well delicate moment ever it was probably an excellent thing he departed the scene), ably played here by James D'Arcy. But a minimum of his American lady, Wallis Simpson, is embodied in lively fashion by Andrea Riseborough (from Brighton Rock), who's fully convincing being a subject of fascination. The draggy modern scenes don't fare as well, although it can be curious that Madonna seeks to create an out-and-out art movie instead of your crowd-pleasing slice of entertainment. Apparently she saves that impulse on her music. --Robert Horton