Madame Web

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Madame Web: A Tangled Marvel Mess That Misses the Mark

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Dakota Johnson's performance in Madame Web falls short as critics tear apart the spin-off movie for its incoherent storyline and subpar execution. Find out the details and more about the film here.

Madame Web, Marvel's latest venture, featuring Dakota Johnson as the lead, has received scathing reviews for its messy execution and lackluster character development. The movie attempts to introduce a new character but falls flat due to last-minute changes that render the plot almost incomprehensible. Despite initial hopes, the film fails to deliver on its potential, leaving audiences and critics disappointed. Sony's Spider-Man Universe takes a hit as Madame Web struggles to find its footing in the superhero genre.

Critics have not held back in their assessment of Madame Web, labeling it as a cinematic disaster that misses the mark on multiple fronts. The disjointed narrative, disconnected from its comic-book roots, raises questions about the creative decisions made during the film's production. Dakota Johnson's portrayal of psychic paramedic Cassie Web fails to salvage the lackluster script and direction, adding to the movie's woes.

The film's troubled journey is evident in the drastic changes it underwent, altering its original vision significantly. Reviews paint a grim picture of Madame Web, emphasizing its lack of coherence and compelling elements. As Sony's latest Marvel offering, the movie faces criticism for its underdeveloped premise and unengaging storyline.

In contrast to the anticipation surrounding its release, Madame Web struggles to find its place in the superhero film landscape, with viewers and reviewers alike highlighting its shortcomings and missed opportunities.

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Madame Web review – Marvel's junky spin-off is a tangled mess (The Guardian)

Dakota Johnson lazily leads an incompetent attempt to set up a new character, made almost incoherent by last-minute changes.

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Madame Web movie review & film summary (2024) | Roger Ebert (Roger Ebert)

Madame Web is not the unmitigated disaster that its clunky trailer or its calendar spot in February would suggest.

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Madame Web Review - IGN (IGN)

Separating its characters and their origins from their comic-book counterparts, this is a movie that makes basic decisions in dialogue and structure, and feels ...

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'Madame Web' Review: Any Way You Spin It, Marvel Movie Misses ... (Variety)

Sony digs deep into the Spider-Man archives to find 'Madame Web,' a fringe character with ill-defined powers and nothing especially interesting to do.

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'Madame Web' Scores Terrible Reviews: Likely Latest Dud In Sony's ... (Forbes)

Madame Web” will hit theaters on Wednesday as the fourth installment in the Sony Spider-Man Universe.

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'Madame Web' review: Dakota Johnson headlines the worst ... (USA TODAY)

Did you hate "Morbius"? Better buckle up for "Madame Web," a nonsensical Spider-Man spinoff starring Dakota Johnson as a psychic paramedic.

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Madame Web Went Through 'Drastic' Changes After Dakota ... (Screen Rant)

The final version of Madame Web might look very different than the original version of the movie that was pitched to star Dakota Johnson.

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At The Movies: Madame Web cannot spin its way out of blandness ... (The Straits Times)

Reviews of the Marvel Comics actioner starring Dakota Johnson and animated film scripted by Charlie Kaufman. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Madame Web: Critics savage Dakota Johnson's Spider-Man spin-off (BBC News)

Starring Dakota Johnson and Sydney Sweeney, both the film premise and the acting have come under fire in a string of one-star reviews. Based on Marvel Comics, ...

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S.J. Clarkson Untangles Marvel Throwback Thriller 'Madame Web' (Forbes)

"I didn't set out to do anything specifically other than I knew I wanted to make a psychological thriller," the director explained.

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'Madame Web' Gets Tangled Up in Itself (Vanity Fair)

In the actual film, newly clairvoyant paramedic Cassie Web (Dakota Johnson) does not say “he was in the Amazon with my mom when she was researching spiders ...

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How to Watch Madame Web – Showtimes and Streaming Status - IGN (IGN)

Madame Web is 2024's first big superhero movie — and the first of three Sony Spider-Man Universe films coming out this year. Dakota Johnson stars as the ...

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'Madame Web': Spider-Verse-adjacent action flick has low-key appeal (The Washington Post)

Dakota Johnson plays an unusual character from the Marvel universe, the clairvoyant mother figure, in “Madame Web.”

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Dakota Johnson Says “Drastic Changes” Were Made to 'Madame Web' (Hollywood Reporter)

The Marvel star says major changes were made to the film's script after she signed onto the project.

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Does 'Madame Web' Have A Post-Credits Scene? (Forbes)

Sony's latest Marvel film, "Madame Web," is here. Does the movie have a post-credits scene? Here's if you want to stay in your seat at the theaters.

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Sony's 'Madame Web' starring Dakota Johnson torched by critics (NBC News)

Since the moment the trailer dropped, Sony's superhero film "Madame Web" has been a meme.

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How <i>Madame Web</i> Connects to the Spider-Man Cinematic ... (TIME)

The way Peter Parker figures into Sony's new spin-off starring Dakota Johnson is a little bit complicated.

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Madame Web (Plugged In)

In Theaters. February 14, 2024 · Cast. Dakota Johnson as Cassandra Webb; Sydney Sweeney as Julia Cornwall; Isabela Merced as Anya Corazon; Celeste O'Connor as ...

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Madame Web review: a love letter to the golden age of bad cape ... (The Verge)

Sony's new Madame Web feature from director S.J. Clarkson is a bit of a mess, but it's also a snapshot of how wild superhero movies were in 2003.

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'Madame Web' Review: Dakota Johnson Can't Save This Spidey ... (The New York Times)

The actress stars as a clairvoyant in the latest entry to the Spider-Man franchise, using her charm to rise above this flat, predictable movie.

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Madame Web Ending Explained and Post-Credits Scene Check-In ... (IGN)

Does Madame Web connect to Tom Holland's Spider-Man? And is there a post-credits scene in the latest Marvel/Sony movie?

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Sydney Sweeney Suggests 'Madame Web'/'Anyone but You' Double ... (Variety)

Since its holidays debut, the R-rated rom-com starring Sweeney and Glen Powell has raked in more than $170 million worldwide and continues its theatrical run ...

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Madame Web Is One of the Worst Superhero Movies in Years—and ... (Slate Magazine)

If Marvel is the Coke of superhero movies and DC is the Pepsi, Sony is the RC Cola, a passable substitute when they're out of what you really want.

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