It begins with strange feelings of déjà vu, then becomes more dire: she previews the death of a colleague during an intervention. At the same time, three teenage girls are stalked by the man responsible for Cassandra’s death (Tahar Rahim, who trades The Serpent for something spidery). As the destiny is well done and the scenario written in broad strokes, everyone is on the canvas – including the young actresses Celeste O’Connor, Isabela Merced and Sydney Sweeney (we were able to appreciate the talent of the latter in a register otherwise demanding in the recent Reality).
In 2002, Sony and Columbia produced the first Spider-Man. A precursor to the future success of Marvel productions, Sam Raimi’s film was an immediate success. Sony has been working hard to perpetuate it ever since. After Toby Maguire (three films) and the failure of Andrew Garfield to reprise the role (two films), Sony briefly partnered with the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) to cast Tom Holland in the role (three solo films). , three within the MCU). The deal is (temporarily?) interrupted: Sony intends to develop its Spiderverse, with the characters whose adaptation rights are transferred to it.
“Spider-Man: No Way Home”: what looks like a somewhat cunning commercial artifice leads to a coherent and finely crafted story that will delight fans
We don’t know if we’re in an alternate version of the MCU multiverse. Those who have seen previous episodes know that there are parallel versions of our universe, with variations of the characters…
To overcome all probability, the scenario places the action in 2003, five years before the start of the MCU (Iron Man, 2008). In order to provide continuity, the film includes the birth of a baby Parker under the auspices of his uncle Ben.
“The Marvels”, the last chance film for Marvel Studios?
But no matter: Sony producers have not learned the lessons of their provisional alliance with Marvel Studios and its boss, Kevin Feige (he himself seems overwhelmed by the tentacle monster he created). His two watchwords: “don’t worry regarding the universe but the film” and “plausibility” (ok, a mirrored wardrobe in tights can’t fly, but you have to believe in it and stage it seriously ).
“Superhero Fatigue”, a phenomenon that worries Hollywood
SJ Clarkson is content to focus on the tenuous thread that connects Madame Web to Spider-Man’s web. The film has neither soul nor fundamental issue, beyond the facilities: an affectless orphan discovers a maternal instinct before treating herself to express new age therapy…
Tahar Rahim has nothing to defend… The unfortunate French actor competes with Marion Cotillard for the worst (expeditious) appearance in a superhero film. Very symbolically, he picks up the logo of an American multinational on his face before leaving the stage.
Madame Web Action Director: SJ Clarkson. Screenplay: Matt Sazama, Burk Sharpless, Claire Parker and SJ Clarkson. Starring: Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Celeste O’Connor, Isabela Merced and Tahar Rahim… 1h56
