Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
“It's how you wear the mask that matters.”
8.3
2023
2h 20m
Animation
Action
Adventure
Science Fiction
About
After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters the Spider Society, a team of Spider-People charged with protecting the Multiverse’s very existence. But when the heroes clash on how to handle a new threat, Miles finds himself pitted against the other Spiders and must set out on his own to save those he loves most.
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Cast
Shameik Moore
Miles Morales (voice)
Hailee Steinfeld
Gwen Stacy (voice)
Brian Tyree Henry
Jeff Morales (voice)
Luna Lauren Vélez
Rio Morales (voice)
Jake Johnson
Peter B. Parker (voice)
Oscar Isaac
Miguel O'Hara (voice)
Jason Schwartzman
Spot (voice)
Issa Rae
Jessica Drew (voice)
Daniel Kaluuya
Hobie Brown (voice)
Karan Soni
Pavitr Prabhakar (voice)
Shea Whigham
George Stacy (voice)
Greta Lee
LYLA (voice)
Shameik Moore
Miles Morales (voice)
Hailee Steinfeld
Gwen Stacy (voice)
Brian Tyree Henry
Jeff Morales (voice)
Luna Lauren Vélez
Rio Morales (voice)
Jake Johnson
Peter B. Parker (voice)
Oscar Isaac
Miguel O'Hara (voice)
Jason Schwartzman
Spot (voice)
Issa Rae
Jessica Drew (voice)
Daniel Kaluuya
Hobie Brown (voice)
Karan Soni
Pavitr Prabhakar (voice)
Shea Whigham
George Stacy (voice)
Greta Lee
LYLA (voice)
Reviews
garethmb
Life as a teenager is never easy and when you are gifted with the superhuman abilities of a spider and lead a double life as a student and crime fighter; life gets even harder. Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) is finding it even harder to hide his secret from his family who has grown concerned that his erratic behavior is more than the usual teenage angst. In another earth, Gwen Stacy (Hailee Steinfeld) deals with her Police officer father desperately hunting down her alter-ego believing that she is a killer which drives a wedge between them as Gwen desperately tries to find her way forward. In “Spider-Man Across the Spider-Verse audiences learn that what one perceives as reality is often just the corner of a much larger picture and when Miles confronts what he dismisses as a “Villain of the Week” in a quirky enemy known as The Spot (Jason Schwartzman), starts a campaign against Spider-Man, he soon finds that the threat is much larger than he expected and secretly follows a visiting Gwen into an another Earth where his actions soon draw the attention of a larger temporal Spider squad. Motivated by his feelings for Gwen and a desire to do good, Miles looks to undo the damage that the Spot is causing across various Earths and learns that each one has its own version of Spider-man or Woman to protect it. At this point the film goes into overdrive as Miles learns more about his past and how he became Spider-Man but also learns more about the cost that his powers enact on his life and those around him. There are plenty of special moments and guest appearances that follow from the more obscure to the mainstream and the range of emotions from the audience at the press screening as they reacted to the film showed they were deeply engaged and loving it. The film does take a darker turn and does end in a cliffhanger which sets up the next film very well but also may be a bit darker than younger viewers might want. That being said; I enjoyed this film far more than I did the prior film. I found the animation style a bit off-putting as the jerky way the characters moved was a bit much over the length of a feature film. This time around there is a mix of animation styles throughout and at times in the same frame which may be a bit hard for some as the film does come at the viewer with waves of flashing lights, sounds, and animations that very cleverly mimic reading a comic complete with small boxes to define various characters from time to time. The film runs nearly two and a half hours and did seem to go on a bit long at times but thanks to the great voice-acting and strong cast as well as engaging storyline I found myself eagerly looking forward to the next film. I first saw a rough cut of a scene at Cinemacon in 2022 and it was amazing seeing the final scene near the opening of the film as it was a rare instance of a film surpassing expectations and delivers the storyline and action with a good dose of solid characters that fans will love. 4.5 stars out of 5
Read full reviewCinemaSerf
Sad night tonight. After 80-odd years, this was the last film to show in my local cinema before it closed down. Doubly sad because it’s also not actually very good. The conceptualisation behind the hybrid styles of animation is spectacular and executed in an highly polished fashion - as you’d expect. The story is all over the pace though, and the proliferation of Spidey’s seemed designed more to allow the narrative to become more culturally inclusive (and bankable) rather than to develop any meaningful characterisations. What personas there are spend their time wallowing in a mire of unrequited and/or confused familial love, or teenage angst more suitable in a soap. The dialogue has it’s moments - assuming you can catch it - and there’s a bit of humour to be found but I found the audio mix made following all that was said became a bit wearisome after a first hour that really does depend on your having watched (and remembering) the first - in my view far better - instalment. This whole “multiverse” theme can keep on recycling itself ad nauseam but if the writing remains at this unremarkable level then I’m not sure I’ll be bothering with the next set of repetitively set-piece adventures for “Miles” and his parents, love interest and fellow Spider-folk.
Read full reviewManuel São Bento
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://www.firstshowing.net/2023/review-spider-man-across-the-spider-verse-is-an-animated-work-of-art/ "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is the epitome of incredibly detailed, gorgeously unique, undeniably epic animation within its medium. Separately from enjoying this movie or not, any or all cinephiles should bow to the ridiculously talented artists and animators behind this pure work of art. That said, the attributes and issues are more or less the same as the original. The various animation styles are overwhelmingly stunning, but also to the point of creating confusing moments. Gwen Stacy stands out from the rest of the pack – both the character and Hailee Steinfeld's voice performance – but everyone on screen is impressively captivating. The voice cast is superb all-around. An unfinished story – remember, this is the first of two parts – about what it really means to be a hero. The 140-minute runtime isn't exactly heavy, but the necessity to resort to exposition scenes is more frequent than in the previous flick, even though the narrative complexity ends up justifying this. A must-see movie in the cinema! Go support animation." Rating: A-
Read full reviewClips(8)
Miles Listening to Music on National Record Day (Scene)
Extended Preview
Clip - Meet Jessica Drew
Hanging With Gwen
Clip - Stop Spider-Man
Clip - Gwen & Miles
Official Clip - "Missing Class"
PlayStation Exclusive Clip
Miles Listening to Music on National Record Day (Scene)
Extended Preview
Clip - Meet Jessica Drew
Hanging With Gwen
Clip - Stop Spider-Man
Clip - Gwen & Miles
Official Clip - "Missing Class"
PlayStation Exclusive Clip
Featurettes(14)
Drawn To The Moment | Joaquim Dos Santos & Justin K. Thompson
Unpacking the Multiverse
True Spider-Man Fans ft. Stan Verrett & George Kittle (ESPN)
Special Features Preview
Voice Cast Dubs Trailer
In Theaters Now
IMAX® Interview | Joaquim Dos Santos
SECRETS REVEALED! Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld & Daniel Kaluuya
Pushing Past the Limits Vignette
Cast Unboxing
Spider-Center ft. Ashley Brewer & George Kittle (ESPN)
Spider-Stan ft. Stan Verrett (ESPN)
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse fans in Dolby Cinema | Fan Reactions
Across the Spider-Verse cast members discuss it all | How It Happened: Across the Spider-Verse
Drawn To The Moment | Joaquim Dos Santos & Justin K. Thompson
Unpacking the Multiverse
True Spider-Man Fans ft. Stan Verrett & George Kittle (ESPN)
Special Features Preview
Voice Cast Dubs Trailer
In Theaters Now
IMAX® Interview | Joaquim Dos Santos
SECRETS REVEALED! Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld & Daniel Kaluuya
Pushing Past the Limits Vignette
Cast Unboxing
Spider-Center ft. Ashley Brewer & George Kittle (ESPN)
Spider-Stan ft. Stan Verrett (ESPN)
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse fans in Dolby Cinema | Fan Reactions
Across the Spider-Verse cast members discuss it all | How It Happened: Across the Spider-Verse
Behind the Scenes(13)
Film Score with Daniel Pemberton - My Name Is... Miles Morales
The Film Score with Daniel Pemberton - "Start a Band"
Screenplay - Miles and Rio Promise
Screenplay - Miles and Gwen Hanging Out
Creating the Score with Daniel Pemberton
Designing Spider-Punk
Behind the Scenes with Oscar Isaac
Behind the Spider-Verse Soundtrack with Metro Boomin
Creating Pavitr Prabhakar
Issa Rae as Jessica Drew
Character Reveal: Pavitr Prabhakar
Character Reveal: Jessica Drew
Character Reveal: Spider-Punk
Film Score with Daniel Pemberton - My Name Is... Miles Morales
The Film Score with Daniel Pemberton - "Start a Band"
Screenplay - Miles and Rio Promise
Screenplay - Miles and Gwen Hanging Out
Creating the Score with Daniel Pemberton
Designing Spider-Punk
Behind the Scenes with Oscar Isaac
Behind the Spider-Verse Soundtrack with Metro Boomin
Creating Pavitr Prabhakar
Issa Rae as Jessica Drew
Character Reveal: Pavitr Prabhakar
Character Reveal: Jessica Drew
Character Reveal: Spider-Punk