Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Name: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama, Fantasy
Released: June 2, 2023
Duration: 140 min
Rating: 86
Cast: Brian Tyree Henry, Daniel Kaluuya, Flanagan John, Hailee Steinfeld, Issa Rae

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Columbia Pictures | Release Date: June 2, 2023 | PG

Starring: Brian Tyree Henry, Daniel Kaluuya, Flanagan John, Hailee Steinfeld, Issa Rae, Jake M. Johnson, Jason Schwartzman, Jorma Taccone, Lauren Vélez, Oscar Isaac, Rachel Dratch, Shameik Moore, Shea Whigham

Summary: Miles Morales returns for the next chapter of the Oscar®-winning Spider-Verse saga, an epic adventure that will transport Brooklyn's full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man across the Multiverse to join forces with Gwen Stacy and a new team of Spider-People to face off with a villain more powerful than anything they have ever encountered.

Director: Joaquim Dos Santos and Justin K. Thompson and Kemp Powers

Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Drama, Fantasy, Comedy, Animation, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 140 min

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Jordan Farley

May 31, 2023

Visually astonishing, emotionally daring, this spectacular sequel has enough wit, imagination and thrills to fill several worlds. But prepare to be left hanging till the sequel hits screens. Read full review

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Amanda Luberto

May 31, 2023

The movie is emotional without feeling manipulative. It’s progressive without feeling heavy handed. It’s dazzling without feeling like it was made completely on a computer, despite literally being made on a computer! Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is exhilarating, touching, creative and a shoo-in for Best Animated Feature at the Academy Awards again this year. Read full review

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The Observer (UK) Wendy Ide

Jun 3, 2023

There’s not a frame of this rich, kaleidoscopically detailed animation that isn’t dazzling. Read full review

Josh Larsen

Jun 1, 2023

Led by directors Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, and Justin K. Thompson, the animators lend clarity and excitement to the action, humanity to the characterizations, and—above all—a distinct vision for each of the worlds we visit. Read full review

Polygon Tasha Robinson

May 31, 2023

It’s no wonder that every part of Across the Spider-Verse is an attempt to outdo the first movie. The idea of growing, of surpassing and ignoring everyone else’s limits, is the heart of this series’ heroes and their individual journeys. It looks like the movies themselves are designed to follow suit. Read full review

Matt Singer

May 31, 2023

It’s also much more about what it means to create something that rejects the notion that Peter Parker needs to be the central focus of every Spider-Man story, even in the face of intense opposition. It’s also about notion that every sequel needs to spoon-feed the audience more of the same stuff they liked the first time around. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

May 31, 2023

A mad cinematic jumble of comic book imagery, comic book mimicry, multiverse plotting and ponderous, pandering fan service. Read full review

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royalguy07

Jun 2, 2023

A definitive visual and heartfelt masterpiece. The worlds and characters are so visually striking and diverse.

Is able to break away from a typical big battle 3rd act with a pure focus on plot and character yet loses absolutely none of its forward momentum. The theater crowd was kind ofA definitive visual and heartfelt masterpiece. The worlds and characters are so visually striking and diverse.

Is able to break away from a typical big battle 3rd act with a pure focus on plot and character yet loses absolutely none of its forward momentum.

The theater crowd was kind of uniformly awestruck by the time the credits rolled.… Expand

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StardustQuasar

Jun 12, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best Animation that i ever watch, 100% cool and good story, fluid but live and natural animating, full with color and give comics vibes, really refreshing… Expand

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CUM3rd

Jun 7, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The greatest Spider-Man movie. Possibly the greatest comic book movie. One of the best animated movies. One of my favorite movies. I was nervous going in to the movie because the first one was so good and I didn't want them to mess this one up. Well, I can confidently say, that they DID NOT mess it up. From the animation and sound design to the writing and storytelling, this movie excels at it all. Somehow, this movie made me emotional just from the colors. I didn't think they would be able to make another theme as good as Prowler's from the first movie, but somehow they did, and maybe they did it even better. Miguel O'Hara's theme was on the same level as Prowler's. Menacing and goosebump-causing. It even pays homage to his themes from previous media and even just other Spider-Man themes. Without any exaggeration, THE BEST animation in any movie as of now. Huge shout out to the 1000 artists who worked on this movie. This movie made me feel like a kid again. The giddiness I felt when I saw some of the scenes in this movie was so extreme. I got goosebumps and cried multiple times during this movie. The movie really captures what it means to be Spider-Man. The focus on the relationships between the characters in the first hour of this movie is genius. I love the way they flesh out Miles' character and make the relationship between him and his parents much more dynamic, believable, and emotional. The extra screen time and development we get of Gwen Stacy's (Spider-Gwen's) character is executed to perfection and was much needed. Miguel O'Hara is a compelling and very complex antagonist. Also, they took a random character like The Spot and turned him into one of the most compelling, amazing, and terrifying villains I have seen. The conflicts between Miles and Miguel and Miles and Spot were weaved together in a way that didn't make the movie feel cluttered in the slightest. Just like the first movie, this movie is an instant classic and will influence people for decades. The effect of the first movie has already been felt in the past 4-5 years, god knows what this one will do. This movie is a work of art and deserves to be praised forever for its innovation and self expression. This movie will make people who don't respect the animation medium rethink their ideals. This movie is near perfect and the only "bad" part about it was the fact that it ended. I could have watched 10 hours of that absolute masterpiece. I am unbelievably hyped for the next movie and I can hardly wait. This is one of my favorite movies ever and it will likely stay that way for a very long time.

This is officially a CUM3rd certified "10/10 Must See" movie. TLDR: A masterpiece. A literal work of art. One of my favorite movies.… Expand

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Yahir888

Jun 7, 2023

This is not a movie, it's a work of art, it's cinema, it's one of the greatest movies ever made and I never thought a animated Spider-Man movie would be consider to be work of Art but then again it's a Marvel Movie they're known for great movies

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ocadenhead

Jun 4, 2023

I think the visuals were cranked up to level 15 for this one but ultimately the story doesn’t resonate with me as much as it did on the first. Still loads of fun and better than any of the other live action Spider-Man movies!

1 of 3 users found this helpful12

isomean0

Jun 24, 2023

It was good I liked the animations and story of course it could be better but the result that we have is not bad too

1 of 3 users found this helpful12

Jonna23

Sep 12, 2023

It hurt my head to watch this anime movie. It s hard to watch this flashy colors.

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