Sony CEO Tony Vinciquerra Insists ‘Madame Web’ Isn’t “Terrible” and Says the “Press Just Crucified It”

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Sony Pictures boss defends the 'Madame Web' flop, blaming critics for 'crucifying' the superhero film despite its success on Netflix.

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Sony CEO Tony Vinciquerra claims 'Madame Web' wasn't a 'bad film' and did well on Netflix, but was 'destroyed by the critics' for unexplained reasons.
Vinciquerra admits the 'Spider-Man' universe may need a new strategy as films like 'Madame Web' and 'Kraven the Hunter' continue to underperform at the box office, despite audience approval.

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Tony Vinciquerra, S.J. Clarkson, Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Madame Web, Kraven the Hunter, Venom