Madame Web

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Madame Web: Dakota Johnson's Spider-Man Spin-off Faces Harsh Criticism

Dakota Johnson stars in 'Madame Web,' a Marvel movie receiving one-star reviews and backlash for its premise and acting.

'Madame Web,' starring Dakota Johnson and Sydney Sweeney, is a Marvel movie that has stirred controversy with its one-star reviews. S.J. Clarkson directed this psychological thriller that falls short of expectations. Sony's dive into the Spider-Man universe brings forth 'Madame Web,' a film that fails to engage audiences due to weak character development and a lackluster plot.

Dakota Johnson portrays Cassie Web, a newly clairvoyant paramedic, in a movie that disappoints by straying from its comic-book origins. 'Madame Web' separates itself from conventional Marvel narratives, opting for basic dialogue and a predictable structure, leaving viewers dissatisfied.

Despite efforts to introduce a new superhero character, 'Madame Web' fails to impress, with Dakota Johnson's performance receiving criticism for being lackluster and inconsistent. The movie's last-minute script changes added to the confusion, resulting in an incoherent storyline.

With 'Madame Web' as the first of three Sony Spider-Man Universe films in 2024, audiences may find the low-key appeal in this spin-off, but overall, the film lacks the excitement and depth expected from a Marvel creation.

Intriguingly, Dakota Johnson's portrayal of the clairvoyant mother figure in 'Madame Web' challenged her initial skepticism towards superhero roles. The actress reflects on the experience positively, despite the drastic changes made to the film's script after her involvement.

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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' 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' 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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Madame Web Review (IGN Africa)

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 – 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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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 talks 'Madame Web' and why her famous parents ... (USA TODAY)

Dakota Johnson didn't think playing a superhero was in the cards. But she still had "a really good time" in the psychic title role of "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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