Category: Spider-Man
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Spider-Man 2 (PS5): A Solid, Safe Sequel
As if we didn’t have enough quality games this year… Insomiac has done some amazing work with the Spider-Man IP in the last five years. The first game on PS4 was amazing (heh heh, get it?), easily one of the best games on the console. Miles Morales was basically a tech demo, but I still…
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The Spot (Across the Spider-Verse): To Be the Butt of the Joke
Spider-Man has one of the best rogue’s galleries in all of comic books. From Doctor Octopus to Green Goblin, from Vulture to Rhino, there was no shortage of great baddies to pick. Who did we get? The Spot. Some random baddie that only shows up every few decades as a background villain. And thank god…
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Miguel O’Hara (Across the Spider-Verse): Finding Reason in Sorrow
Tragedy is a core trait of Spider-Man stories. That simple fact is one of the most important parts of ‘Across the Spider-Verse.’ The idea that the beloved web-head must endure loss and suffering, and that said sorrow cannot be avoided, is at the very heart of the movie’s conflict. Our protagonist, Miles, stands against this.…
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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Really is That Good*
I bet you’re wondering what the asterisk is for. Don’t worry. We’ll get there. Into the Spider-Verse is a masterpiece. It genuinely revolutionized American animation as we know it. No matter how many times I watch it, I always have a good time with it. If ever there was a perfect movie, it’s that one.…
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I Finally Watched Spider-Man: No Way Home
*There will be minor spoilers for Spider-Man: No Way Home in this review. If you’re like me and you still haven’t caught it and you have somehow managed to avoid being spoiled, turn back now. Go stream the movie or catch it in a theater, if it’s still in those.* Alright. Here we are. At…
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