Madame Web (2024)
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The story
In a world where some possess the ability to see the future, paramedic Cassie Webb experiences a near-death event that awakens her latent clairvoyance. She soon discovers that her abilities are not just a personal burden but a tool for protection. When she learns that a dangerous man named Ezekiel Sims is hunting three young women who are destined to become powerful figures, she must intervene. Cassie finds herself caught in a desperate race to protect these girls from Ezekiel's pursuit, while simultaneously grappling with the overwhelming nature of her new visions and the secrets of her past.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
In 1973, Constance Webb discovers a spider with healing properties in the Amazon, but is betrayed and left for dead by Ezekiel Sims. Her daughter, Cassandra (Cassie), grows up as a paramedic in New York City. After a near-death experience, Cassie begins seeing the future. She learns that Ezekiel, who possesses limited precognition, is hunting three girls—Julia, Anya, and Mattie—because he believes they will eventually kill him. Cassie intervenes to save them, and the group eventually flees to a remote location. After a ritual in the Amazon, Cassie's powers are fully unlocked, and she learns the truth about her mother's sacrifice. In a final confrontation at a fireworks factory, Cassie manages to defeat Ezekiel but is left physically scarred and partially paralyzed, though her clairvoyance becomes even clearer. She ultimately prepares to mentor the three girls as they prepare for their future roles.
- First release year
- 2024
- Runtime (minutes)
- 116
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- S. J. Clarkson
- Writers
- Claire Parker · screenplay; S. J. Clarkson · screenplay; Kerem Sanga · story; Matt Sazama · story; Burk Sharpless · story
- Cast and characters
- Dakota Johnson · Cassie; Sydney Sweeney · Julia; Isabela Merced · Anya; Celeste O'Connor · Mattie; Tahar Rahim · Ezekiel Sims; Mike Epps · O'Neil; Emma Roberts · Mary Parker; Adam Scott · Ben Parker
- Genres
- superhero; thriller
- Themes
- destiny; sacrifice
- Tone and mood
- thriller; grounded; gritty
- Premise and plot tags
- origin story; superhero
- Source material / true-story basis
- Marvel Comics
- Franchise connections
- Sony's Spider-Man Universe (SSU)
- Reception
- The film was critically panned as one of the worst comic book films ever made, becoming a subject of widespread mockery and social media memes.
- Reported review scores
- Metacritic · score: 26 · scale: 100 · review count: 51; CinemaScore · score: C+ · scale: A+ to F; PostTrak · score: 54% · scale: percentage
- Awards and nominations
- Golden Raspberry Award · Worst Picture · 2024 · Win; Golden Raspberry Award · Worst Actress · 2024 · Win; Golden Raspberry Award · Worst Screenplay · 2024 · Win
- Production trivia
- The film was a box-office bomb, grossing $100.5 million against an $80 million budget.
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