Directed By Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, & Justin K. Thompson; Written By Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, & David Callaham; Starring Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Brian Tyree Henry, Luna Lauren Vélez, Jake Johnson, Jason Schwartzman, Issa Rae, Karan Soni, Shea Whigham, Greta Lee, Daniel Kaluuya, and Oscar Isaac.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is set over a year after the events of the 2018 Academy Award-winning hit, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. In this installment, Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) is unexpectedly approached by his love interest from another universe, Gwen Stacy (Hailee Steinfeld), to complete a mission to save every universe of Spider-People from the Spot (Jason Schwartzman), who could cause a catastrophic disaster. Miles is up for the challenge as he and Gwen journey through the multiverse together and meet its protectors, a group of Spider-People known as the Spider-Society, led by Miguel O'Hara (Oscar Isaac). However, Miles finds himself at odds with Miguel and the Spider-Society on how to handle the threat.
I’m usually not into superhero films, but I really liked the first Spider-Verse movie. So naturally, I went to see the sequel. Just like with its predecessor, Across the Spider-Verse utilizes highly stylized animation to such stunning end results. In fact, multiple types of animation are on display at different points. Longtime fans of Spider-Man should be able to spot easter eggs to different adaptations throughout. As someone who got to see this in IMAX, every single image in this movie felt so eye-popping. Not to mention that the action sequences are breathtaking.
Although like in any great Spider-Man story, the characters are the heart and soul of Across the Spider-Verse. The filmmakers smartly begin with exploring how both Gwen Stacy and Miles Morales are dealing with the balance of being a hero and an ordinary kid in their respective universes. It’s easy to relate to them and the relationships they have with their parents as well as each other. The voice acting is perfect. Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Daniel Kaluuya, and Oscar Isaac all do great jobs in their roles.
The finished product may be pretty long for an animated film, but I thought the 2 hour and 20 minute runtime was very well used. There’s so many funny moments (which left me laughing with my audience). There’s also so many emotional moments (which left me feeling very moved). As a longtime fan of Spider-Man lore, this was such an awesome experience for me. The cliffhanger at the end definitely leaves you wanting more. Luckily, the next movie, Beyond the Spider-Verse, is already on the way. If you liked the first installment, you don't wanna miss this one.
Rating: 5/5
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is set over a year after the events of the 2018 Academy Award-winning hit, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. In this installment, Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) is unexpectedly approached by his love interest from another universe, Gwen Stacy (Hailee Steinfeld), to complete a mission to save every universe of Spider-People from the Spot (Jason Schwartzman), who could cause a catastrophic disaster. Miles is up for the challenge as he and Gwen journey through the multiverse together and meet its protectors, a group of Spider-People known as the Spider-Society, led by Miguel O'Hara (Oscar Isaac). However, Miles finds himself at odds with Miguel and the Spider-Society on how to handle the threat.
I’m usually not into superhero films, but I really liked the first Spider-Verse movie. So naturally, I went to see the sequel. Just like with its predecessor, Across the Spider-Verse utilizes highly stylized animation to such stunning end results. In fact, multiple types of animation are on display at different points. Longtime fans of Spider-Man should be able to spot easter eggs to different adaptations throughout. As someone who got to see this in IMAX, every single image in this movie felt so eye-popping. Not to mention that the action sequences are breathtaking.
Although like in any great Spider-Man story, the characters are the heart and soul of Across the Spider-Verse. The filmmakers smartly begin with exploring how both Gwen Stacy and Miles Morales are dealing with the balance of being a hero and an ordinary kid in their respective universes. It’s easy to relate to them and the relationships they have with their parents as well as each other. The voice acting is perfect. Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Daniel Kaluuya, and Oscar Isaac all do great jobs in their roles.
The finished product may be pretty long for an animated film, but I thought the 2 hour and 20 minute runtime was very well used. There’s so many funny moments (which left me laughing with my audience). There’s also so many emotional moments (which left me feeling very moved). As a longtime fan of Spider-Man lore, this was such an awesome experience for me. The cliffhanger at the end definitely leaves you wanting more. Luckily, the next movie, Beyond the Spider-Verse, is already on the way. If you liked the first installment, you don't wanna miss this one.
Rating: 5/5