The Best Spider-Man Movie Yet!

Rating: 10/10 (16 December 2018)

EXTRA WARNING: THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS!
This is the best Spider-Man movie yet. No, I'm not exaggerating. Spider-Man 2 is great and I absolutely love Spider-Man: Homecoming. But this film does a better job of bringing the Spider-Man universe to life than those two films (or any of the other Spider-Man films) ever did. Instead of making changes to make the character fit into the mainstream, it embraces all of the goofiness and heart that has been present in the comics for years. This film has more emotion than any Spidey flick has ever had. It has more heart than any film ever has had and it is funnier than any film.
Miles Morales is an absolutely fantastic protagonist and I love the parallels drawn between him and Peter Parker in this film. I found myself rooting for Miles more than I ever did root for Peter Parker in any other film. He never comes off as annoying (as Peter did in all three Raimi films, the two Webb films, and even in Homecoming). He's extremely likable and you just want to see him finally become the hero we all know he can be. Watching him discover his powers at the beginning of the film is really fun and you kinda feel bad for him. He's just fumbling around and it's really awkward for him.
The relationship between him and Peter is extremely heartfelt. Peter doesn't want to help Miles, but Miles wants nothing more than for Peter to help him learn how to become Spider-Man. It's not because Peter is a dick and just doesn't want to help, it's because he's depressed and has lost too much and he just doesn't want to get this young kid involved in his adventures. I kind of teared up when Peter went back to his dimension. I loved seeing their friendship develop, from the moment Miles' universe's version of Peter died.
Kingpin is a great villain and I really felt bad for him when I saw what happened to his family. He doesn't WANT to kill Spider-Man, but he will because Spider-Man is standing in between him and getting his family back. Prowler is also a fantastic villain, even though he really isn't a villain. His relationship with Miles was another great relationship in the film that made me love this so much. I was screaming (inside, obviously) when I saw him trying to kill Miles. He didn't know it was Miles and when he finally realizes, he's killed.
I could go on forever about the relationships in this movie but all you need to know is that every character relationship in this film is extremely well-developed and I loved seeing them all play out. Another standout is the relationship between Miles and his father.
All the other Spider-Men (and women!) are really fun to watch and are another key component in making this movie work. If it wasn't for Spider-Man Noir fiddling with a Rubix cube and Peni Parker having a giant robot spider, this film wouldn't work nearly as well as it does.
I'm running out of time but the last two things I'll say is that the animation is fantastic. I loved how it recreates the look of a comic book. That, and the voice cast does a great job. Also... that post-credits scene was perfect.
Go and see this movie. Seriously. Thank you Sony, for making up for the abomination that was Venom.