Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the creative minds behind The Lego Movie and 21 Jump Street, bring their unique talents to a fresh vision of a different Spider-Man Universe, with a groundbreaking visual style that's the first of its kind. "Spider-Man(TM): Into the Spider-Verse" introduces Brooklyn teen Miles Morales (Shameik Moore), and the limitless possibilities of the Spider-Verse, where more than one can wear the mask.
Mike Martins reviewedJune 12, 2025
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse dazzles with its visual style, energetic pacing, and multiversal madness, but for all its flair, it feels like it’s missing a piece of its web.
There’s no doubt the animation is groundbreaking—every frame a painting. And yes, the film juggles multiple Spider-characters with impressive creativity. But despite the spectacle, there's an emotional disconnect. Miles Morales still shines as a protagonist, but the heart that made the first movie so powerful feels diluted by the sheer weight of the film’s ambition.
Instead of focusing on deep character arcs or meaningful stakes, the movie sometimes leans too hard into world-building and setup—leaving it feeling more like a middle chapter than a full experience. The ending, in particular, feels abrupt, like an intermission rather than a conclusion.
Fun Fact: The animation team reportedly used six distinct art styles across different universes—an amazing technical feat, but maybe a contributor to the film’s identity overload.
Bottom line: It’s beautiful and bold, but emotionally, it’s one swing short of greatness.