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Hats off to Andrew McCarthy. No, he didn't have to make this film yet thankfully he did. Yes, he's a cerebral dude who seems to be more affected by the 'brat pack' label than his fellow actors. McCarthy seems like such a genuine soul. It would have been super fun and nostalgic (for me, an 80s' kid) to simply enjoy a film about the era and all the nostalgia that comes with it. But McCarthy made this even better cause he was on a mission. Also, Demi Moore added some legit insight. Seems like all that warm California sun, therapy and yoga has done her well (yet how was she unsure whether Molly Ringwald was a member of the brat pack?). Meanwhile, Rob Lowe is kinda just what I expected (arrogant and aloof). Would have loved to see Molly & Judd though.

I've not been writing too many reviews since IMDB changed the rules that reviews need to be 1,000,000 words long. Yet, here we go: Madame Web is a gem of a superhero movie. This movie has been receiving so many bad reviews - I don't get it. Yes, it's not Citizen Kane but it's a ton of fun, clever and an incredibly uplifting film. I especially loved the "retro" 2003 setting without it being over-saturated in Y2K imagery. Dakota Johnson was fierce, as were all the young ladies around her. (Between Dakota, Emma Roberts and Zosia Mamet it did feel like a bit of a nepo-movie' though.) Overall, a super solid cinematic experience.