Madame Web review

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Madame Web Movie Review: An Analysis of Marvel's Latest Installment

Read on for a detailed review of Dakota Johnson's performance in Madame Web and Sony's take on the superhero genre.

Madame Web follows ambulance driver Cassie Web, played by Dakota Johnson, whose near-death experience triggers psychic abilities. Critics have panned the film as an attempt to introduce a new character that falls short due to last-minute changes, resulting in a messy storyline reminiscent of superhero movies from 2003. Despite Dakota Johnson's charm, the movie struggles with incoherence and excessive product placement, failing to resonate with audiences.

The film's portrayal of Madame Web as a clairvoyant with undefined powers and lackluster dialogue has left viewers unimpressed, labeling it as a desperate comic book misfire. Sony's ambitious dive into the Spider-Man universe with Madame Web has been met with disappointment and criticism, with the movie being dubbed as one of the worst superhero films in recent years.

Interesting Facts: 1. Dakota Johnson's performance as Cassie Web has been a saving grace in an otherwise poorly executed movie. 2. Sony's attempt to breathe life into the character of Madame Web has backfired, attracting ridicule rather than praise from superhero fans.

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Madame Web (Empire)

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

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Madame Web review โ€“ 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: 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: 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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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 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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'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' 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 can see the future. Pity she didn't see this flop coming (The Sydney Morning Herald)

Superhero fans are a hypercritical bunch, especially when it comes to movie trailers. They dissect every frame and the trailer of Sony's Spider-Man spin-off, ...

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Madame Web Is One of the Worst Superhero Movies in Yearsโ€”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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