Madame Web (2024)

“"Madame Web" is enjoyable from a certain perspective, and it certainly doesn’t deserve all the criticism from both critics and cast members. Yes, it has flaws, but that’s a reflection of life, isn’t it? We are all flawed. We are all products of multi-million dollar budgets and the efforts of hundreds of people working towards one goal: getting a motion picture onto the big screen and streaming services.

Regarding Dakota Johnson’s performance as Cassie Webb, I completely understand her indifference for about 90% of the movie. In her mind, her mother dragged her along, even while pregnant, to the Amazon to study spiders, and ended up losing her life as a result. That’s some heavy trauma to place on a child. No wonder she is described as a "tough hang," as Jason Mantzoukas” read more

“Madame Web is fun, from a certain angle, and it most certainly didn't deserve all the hate from critics AND the members of the cast.

Flaws, sure, but that's a reflection of life, no? We are all flawed. We are all products of multi-million dollar budgets and hundreds of people pursuing one goal - to get a motion picture to the big screen, and subsequent streaming service.

As for Dakota Johnson's performance as Cassie Webb, I completely understand her indifference thoroughout 90% of the movie. In her mind, her mother drug her along, albeit in utereo, to the Amazon to study spiders and got herself killed for her troubles. That's some heavy duty trauma to dump on a kid. No wonder she is a "tough hang" as Jason Mantzoukas described her in the podcast "How Did This Get Made?"” read more