Madame Web Is the Razzies’ Worst Picture of 2024? In a Joker 2 Economy?

Hollywood’s biggest night of self-congratulations is just days away—which means the annual anti-Oscars, the Razzie Awards, are here to land a few more blows on 2024’s biggest misfires, disappointments, head-scratchers, and box-office flops. After the genre-heavy nominations dropped last month, it’s no surprise to see the Batman-adjacent Joker: Folie à Deux claimed some prizes, though the top spot (and the most-awarded title, with three tropies) went to a movie io9 has found cause to defend on more than one occasion: the Spider-Man–adjacent Madame Web. The 2024 Razzie Awards named Madame Web Worst Picture, while also singling out lead actress Dakota Johnson and its screenplay (by Matt Sazama & Burk Sharples and Claire Parker & S.J. Clarkson). Joker: Folie à Deux was “awarded” for the screen combo of Joaquin Phoenix and Lady Gaga, and it also took the “Prequel, Remake, Rip-Off, or Sequel” category. Actor and supporting actress went to Unfrosted‘s Jerry Seinfeld and Amy Schumer, respect ... Read full article.