Madame Web swings and misses badly as a standalone superhero origin story in the Marvel universe. One-note characters bumble around in a poorly conceived plot rife with terrible dialogue and bewildering visual effects. A capable cast has their talent squandered by the questionable directorial execution of a weak script. The film strikes a silly tone while desperately trying to be serious. It also lacks the blockbuster action scenes expected in a big-budget genre film. There’s little to like or recommend apart from the unintentional bad humor. You’ll laugh out loud for the wrong reasons.