Today Madame Web was released on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD. The Marvel heroine origin story follows Cassandra Web (Dakota Johnson), a paramedic in Manhattan, who after a brush with death discovers she has clairvoyant abilities and must face revelations from her past. Saving three young women, Julia (Sydney Sweeney), Anya (Isabela Merced), and Mattie (Celeste O’Connor), who are destined to become heroines of their own, Cassandra uses her power to see the future to try to alter their fates, protecting them from a deadly adversary (Tahar Rahim) who has powers of his own.

It was nice to see a Marvel superhero film led by female heroines, and I appreciated the exploration of Cassandra’s powers, especially since they were mental abilities rather than physical ones. The filmmakers did a good job of showing visually how she could see the different possible future timelines and would alter them. I also enjoyed how the story was split between three different timelines and how it was told. Overall, the script was well written and kept me engaged throughout.

The visuals were also excellent, as to be expected from such a film, and it had many exciting special effects and action sequences. There was also a good bit of web imagery in cracks in glass and things which I thought helped to tie everything together. I also was pleased with the costumes the four women wore in the future, even if the glimpses were brief, but I think more than that might have been too much.

Johnson fit the role of Cassandra really well and was believable as the heroine. She and the other three young women had great chemistry together and were fun to watch. I would not mind seeing other stories involving them in the future and learning more about them.

Overall I really found the movie entertaining and will likely watch it again some time.

Future Vision [6:51] – This special feature talks about the four main characters as well as gives an overview of the film. There are some behind the scenes bits and clips of interviews with the four main performers as well as the director/co-writer/executive producer SJ Clarkson, the executive producer, Adam Merims, the producer, Lorenzo Di Bonaventura, and a few other cast members. Topics include what drew them to the project, the idea of unexpected family, and more.

Casting the Web [9:09] – This feature is of the cast and crew talking about working with each other and working with the director, SJ Clarkson. Clarkson also talks about casting the roles and why they fit the parts. The feature includes interviews and behind the scenes footage. Producer Lorenzo Di Bonaventura is also featured.

Oracle Of The Page [4:54] – This feature is about bring the comics to life. The filmmakers talk about drawing on the lore and from the comics in order to tell an origin story. There are also interviews with the performers of the heroines talking about their experiences and their characters’ individual powers. Madame Web’s powers are also explained in depth. There is also some behind the scenes footage interspersed with the interviews.

Gag Reel [4:31] – The performers make funny mistakes, improv lines, and fool around on set.

Fight Like A Spider [5:31] – The cast and crew talk about preparing for and taking on the action sequences, including training, wire work, and stunt driving. Specific scenes such as the fight in the diner and the near final scene on the rooftop are also discussed. The feature includes both behind the scene footage and interviews. Stunt coordinator Brycen Counts, VFX supervisor Michael Brazelton, production designer Ethan Tobman, producer Lorenzo Di Bonaventura, and director of photography Mauro Fiore are also featured.

Easter Eggs – The Many Threads of Madame Web [3:55] – Director/co-writer/executive producer SJ Clarkson talks about some of the hidden references from the comics.

Deleted Scene – You Died [0:41] – Cassandra talks to Ben (Adam Scott) about how she keeps seeing things happening twice since the accident.

Previews [7:46] – Trailers for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse, Gran Turismo, and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Final Thoughts:
The film itself was enjoyable and worth a watch. The special features were nice, but were not very in-depth. I don’t think it would be worth buying the film for the bonus features alone, but if you want to see the film or have it to keep, it’s worth a buy, and I recommend adding it to your collection.