Review of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) by Mattyice — 03 Jun 2023

Just like its predecessor, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is an absolute masterpiece and revolutionizes what an animated movie can be. The biggest standout is its absolutely breathtaking yet somehow seamless blending of a wide variety of animation and filmmaking styles.

So many frames of this film are truly jaw-dropping (particularly the scenes involving Gwen and The Spot, which look like they came from an art museum at points), but the film isn't just a pretty face.

The wide cast of characters, both new and from the previous films, are a delight to follow, with Miles, Gwen, and Spider-Punk being the true standouts, with their respective voice actors doing a great job as well.

The story and humor are equally as strong as the first film, but this film further explores what it means to be Spider-Man and how we find our place in a complex, messy world. Furthermore, Daniel Pemberton's score is absolutely phenomenal again and Metro Boomin's original music is a welcome addition as well.

I truly cannot praise this film enough and everyone involved, from the writers to the animators. We need more of this in both animation and Hollywood in general, and I truly cannot wait til Beyond the Spider-Verse comes out next year.

This is a must watch and, once again, transforms the entire medium of animation in a way that puts Disney to shame.