Reel Review Roundup

Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse (PG)

Directed by: Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, Justin K. Thompson

Starring: Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld

Review by: Julian Wright

Following on from Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse, we pick up on a new adventure with Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) and Gwen Stacey (Hailee Steinfeld).

While still coming to terms with his secret identity, Miles encounters various Spider-Men and Spider-Women across multiple universes in this mind-trippy, thought-provoking and cerebral adventure that appeals to the whole family.

The artistry is unmatched – this is a comic book film brought dazzlingly to life. This film demands and deserves multiple viewings to fully appreciate each beautifully designed and drawn frame.

But you can’t just have a visually stunning film, you need substance to hold it up and complement it – and this film does.

Into The Spider-Verse gives equal attention to character, spectacle, charm and originality for a winning combination that proves that there is still space to revisit and reboot franchises, so long as there are people with imagination behind them and studios support them.

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