Review: Into the Spiderverse

Like many people lately, I went and watched Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse last week, and the short version of the review is yes, I loved it, and yes I would highly recommend it to anyone who's interested in the animation style and/or the franchise. The large cast means not everyone gets much development, but Miles (backed by Peter at a gratifyingly respectful distance) successfully carries the heart of the narrative as he finally gets the front page, big screen debut story he deserves. It was laugh-out-loud funny sometimes, surprisingly serious others, and ultimate-ly (har har) a gorgeous, heartening experience.

( spoilers below )