Madame Web' Review

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Marvel's Madame Web Sparks Controversy in New Spin-Off

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Discover the tangled mess of Sony's latest Marvel movie, Madame Web, as critics slam its incoherent plot and lack of depth. Dive into the world of Cassie Web, an ordinary ambulance driver turned psychic superwoman.

Marvel's Madame Web movie has left viewers divided as critics label it a tangled mess in Sony's attempt to expand the Marvel universe. Dakota Johnson's portrayal of Cassie Web, an ambulance driver turned superhero, fails to impress with an incoherent plot and ill-defined powers. The movie's last-minute changes add to the confusion, leaving audiences questioning the purpose of Madame Web's web that connects everyone.

Despite its potential as a hybrid superhero and psychological thriller, Madame Web falls short with pointless subplots and lack of character depth. The film's campy vibe may appeal to some, but overall, it struggles to find its footing in the crowded superhero genre. With little to no sympathetic characters, including the lead played by Dakota Johnson, Madame Web lacks the emotional depth needed to engage audiences.

Critics have torched Sony's Madame Web, criticizing its lack of logic, poor direction, and insipid dialogue. The spin-off, featuring Dakota Johnson and Sydney Sweeney, fails to deliver a compelling story, leaving viewers underwhelmed. Since its trailer release, the movie has become a meme, drawing attention for all the wrong reasons.

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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 review: like dropping a Golden Orb Weaver down ... (ScreenHub)

Her web connects everyone ... but for what purpose? Sony fumbles another Marvel property with Madame Web.

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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' Review (The Bulwark)

WHEN I'M WATCHING COMIC BOOK MOVIES, I have a general rule that has served me well over the years: If, by the end of the film, I cannot adequately explain ...

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Madame Web has the makings of an interesting hybrid – part superhero movie, part psychological thriller – but with a script overcrowded with extraneous ...

The "Madame Web" Reviews Are In - Dark Horizons (Dark Horizons)

The reviews are in for “Madame Web,” the latest title in the Sony Pictures Universe of Marvel Characters (SPUMC) following the two “Venom” films and ...

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'Madame Web' review: Weaves its way into primo ridiculousness (Los Angeles Times)

By most metrics, the convoluted comic-book movie is dead on arrival, but those with a love of camp may enjoy it, especially since its star seems in on the ...

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'Madame Web' review: There's no good way to spin this bland ... (The Seattle Times)

“Madame Web” has a problem: It's got no sympathetic characters. None. Zip. Zero. Zilch. The title character, named Cassandra Webb and played by Dakota ...

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Madame Web review: Lip-smackin', face-slappin', brain-eatin', dumb ... (The Irish Times)

Dakota Johnson's charm saves this Spider-Man spin-off from utter gimcrack incoherence. But its product placement defies satire.

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Madame Web review: A desperate comic book misfire that seems ... (The Independent)

Dakota Johnson and Sydney Sweeney lead a poorly directed Spider-Man spin-off devoid of internal logic and good dialogue.

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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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Madame Web (Empire)

Cassie Web (Dakota Johnson) is just an ordinary ambulance driver — until one day, a near-death experience awakens dormant psychic powers.

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