If you’re not exhausted by the multi-verse concept already, you will be by the end of “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.”
The sequel to 2018’s groundbreaking film goes all-in on the gimmick, used so well in “Spider-Man: No Way Home.”
This “Spider-Verse” boasts more web slingers, Easter eggs and ways to threaten the universe’s oh, so delicate balance.
Much of it is breathtaking, both in its visual allure and the maturity behind the conflicts. If only more MCU films could match its intelligence and wit.
What’s missing? A storyteller with the sense to leave more scenes on the cutting-room floor.
Many more scenes.
We revisit Miles Morales (Shameik Moore), the web-slinging teen, as he’s torn between being a good son and craving more wall-crawling action....