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Various media outlets haven’t minced words in their critiques. The Daily Beast described the film as rendering the Sony Spider-Man universe "completely lifeless" with no compelling reasons for its existence. Gizmodo slammed it for lacking exciting comic book teases or satisfying emotional payoffs, labeling it a story that "only makes sense if you don't think about it," filled with performances that failed to engage viewers.
Adding fuel to the fire, Carla Hay from Culture Mix humorously compared Madame Web and the Marvel film The Marvels as the "Dumb and Dumber" of female-led superhero movies, underscoring how poor the quality and narrative coherence are perceived to be.