“Madame Web” (2024) is a superhero film set in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe, directed by S.J. Clarkson and featuring Dakota Johnson as Cassandra Webb, a paramedic who gains clairvoyant abilities after a near-death experience. She discovers her powers allow her to foresee future events, leading her to protect three young women—Julia Cornwall (Sydney Sweeney), Anya Corazón (Isabela Merced), and Mattie Franklin (Celeste O’Connor)—from the sinister Ezekiel Sims (Tahar Rahim). As she delves into her past, Cassandra uncovers connections to her mother’s death and the emergence of these young women as future Spider-Women. The film explores themes of destiny, empowerment, and the complexities of the Spider-Verse. Despite its ambitious premise, “Madame Web” received mixed reviews from critics and audiences.