A split image of Cassie Web from different angles in Madame Web
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT It's no secret that Madame Web failed to meet critical or financial expectations when it hit theaters in early 2024, but there are several reasons why Sony's divisive Marvel movie is worth checking out now that it's streaming.
Though Madame Web includes characters from the wider Spider-Man mythos, the story told here is not a continuation of any previous movie or TV show. Everything audiences need to know to understand Cassandra Webb and her story is right here in a tight, sub-two-hour runtime. That isn't to say some of Madame Web's plot threats couldn't have used a bit more development - particularly the villainous Ezekiel Sims - but no backstory or context is missing going into Madame Web cold.
While that's understandably disappointing for those expecting what the trailers promised, it's not bad in and of itself. The movie's structure as an extended origin story does seem dated, but true, old-school origin projects hearken back to a different age of superhero movies. Madame Web is more Final Destination than Spider-Man, and that alone may be an intriguing concept to some.
6 Madame Web Doesn't Devolve Into World-Ending Stakes The Conflict Remains Personal Close It's a common and largely justified criticism of modern superhero movies that they too often fall back to massive, world-ending stakes and massive battles. While these types of conflicts can be exciting, they're also over-done and not required for every story. In this regard, Madame Web is refreshing.
From image macros about the movie's poor line re-recording to jokes about some of Cassie Webb's more bizarre comments and in-universe predictions, Madame Web memes will likely spike again as the movie becomes widely available. The goal of a movie is never to become ironically infamous, but there's undeniable fun to be had joining in on some of the internet's biggest jokes.
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