Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, the sequel to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, takes the franchise to new heights. I was invigorated by the storyline and the backstory, and the many new dangers the film introduces made my head spin. It is a masterpiece of nostalgia and creativity. The nostalgia arises from its importance in the Spidey universe, and the creativity from the superb comic book animated filmmaking. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is simply a monumental achievement by directors Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers, and Justin K. Thompson.

In Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Miles Morales (voiced by Shameik Moore) is Spider-Man. As life starts to get more challenging for him as Spider-Man, Miles continues to hide his Spider-Man identity from those who are important to him. The film jumps through many hurdles of the Multiverse, which is one of the things that makes Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse spectacular.

As Miles strolls through the Multiverse, the comic book animation is superb. The audience will feel intertwined in the amazing comic book world surrounding Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. A world with Spidey characters overseas, where many backstories find the light of day, and where all the twists are connected. But the film reminds us that nothing is permanent, and “those connections can be broken.”

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse will have its audience wondering how far into the comic book adventure the film can go. The precision with which the film presents its backstory is stunning; Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is completely faithful to its storyline. The film’s surrealism is captivating, and there are layers upon layers, seemingly endless layers, of surprises. The immersion into the Spidey world made me want more and more Multiverse moments. Throughout the film, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse continues its superhero vibe without losing its momentum.

In my view, this is one of the best animated cinema rides ever—a wild ride indeed that is as good as it gets with a superhero adventure. It’s the most comical, colorful, and visually stimulating film I’ve seen in a very long time. It’s in depth with its destruction, and it really tests the limits with its chaos and the number of enemies.

The Multiverse portrayed in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse has interesting and awesome transitions. The transitions create more dangers than the audience expects, and every character, event, or puzzle is connected. The film also has a strong connection to all the previous Spider-Man movies.

There is just no stopping the galore of superhero animation. There are many moments of thinking all is lost, but then our hope is restored. Simply a spectacular film. Four stars for Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.