Madonna: Truth or Dare
1991, R, 120 min.
Directed by Alex Keshishian, Narrated by , Voices by , Starring .

Truth or Dare, the documentary about Madonna’s 1990 Blond Ambition tour, is a chancy work of self-promotion. Of course, Madonna is a master of image manipulation, forever reinventing herself, so it’s difficult to assess exactly what was up her sleeve when she commissioned this movie. Whatever her purpose, Truth or Dare succeeds in somewhat demystifying the icon she’s become, giving her a human dimension that has eluded exposure since her rise to superstardom. Unquestionably, it’s also a piece of self-serving hype, but what else would you expect of the hardest working woman in show business?

***½ 

This article appears in May 17 • 1991 (Cover).

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Steve Davis has written film reviews for The Austin Chronicle off and on since the early years of its publication. He holds a B.S. degree in Radio-Television-Film from the University of Texas, and a J.D. degree from the University of Texas School of Law.