A breath of fresh air

Rating: 9/10 (24 March 2019)

In an industry so saturated with countless unoriginal, bland superhero movies, it's reassuring to find one so unique.
Spiderman: Into The Spiderverse manages to somehow feel "new" after decades of the same types of comic books being adapted en mass, reinvigorating the genre.
It's imaginative, creative, funny, confident, character driven & most importantly, it has heart. These days, it can feel like superhero films are continually created purely for the financial profit they inevitably bring studios - people have forgotten why we idolised these characters - so to find one made from a clear love of the source material is an unexpected gift.
Also, unlike most - the film's message harks back to what originally made superheroes such as Spiderman loved in the first place, as if someone has finally paid attention; their relatability - anyone & everyone has the ability to be super if they choose to be - all it takes is "a leap of faith", as the film describes. Recently, we've grown accustomed to films making their heroes so super & so mighty, they lose touch with this message - so to be reminded after so long was refreshing.