Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Name: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Director: Bob Persichetti
Genre: Animation
Released: 2018-01-01
Duration: 1h 57m
Rating: 8.4
Cast: Shameik Moore, Jake Johnson, Hailee Steinfeld, Mahershala Ali, Brian Tyree Henry

R 2018 Animation · Nearly two hours that flies by thanks to relentless visual creativity and perfect pacing.

Universal masterpiece

8.4/10

IMDb

97%

Fresh

87/100

Metacritic

★

4.39/5

Letterboxd

🎬

8.4/10

TMDB

Rewatch

annual tradition

Attention

full focus

Phone-check

low

Ages

holds up

The brief

This is what happens when comic book artists are finally let loose in animation - every frame looks like it was ripped straight from a Spider-Man panel, with halftone dots, motion lines, and colors that practically vibrate off the screen. Miles Morales gets the origin story he deserves while sharing space with five other Spider-people, each animated in completely different styles that somehow work together perfectly. The action sequences move like living graffiti, all kinetic energy and visual rhythm that makes traditional superhero movies look static by comparison. Perfect for anyone who thought the MCU needed more actual comic book DNA, or anyone who's ever wondered what Akira would look like if it was about web-slingers instead of motorcycles.

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The verdict

If you're craving superhero movies that actually look and feel like comic books come to life, this is a visual masterwork that revolutionizes what animation can do. If you prefer grounded, realistic takes on Spider-Man or find rapidly shifting animation styles distracting, the experimental approach might feel overwhelming.