I had sworn off Spiderman movies since Maguire's 3rd movie, until I saw this stunning work of art

Rating: 9/10 (14 April 2020)

As far as visual art goes in animation movies, I have never seen anything like this film.
It surpasses even the beauty of Myazaki's work in my view, because it is so colourful and innovative.
The whole experience felt like watching a comic book that leaps out of the pages, onto the screen.
Everything worked for me in this film. The story, the characters, the soundtrack all tied together in a fast-paced movie that, in spite of that, never felt rushed.
The only reason I am giving it a 9 rather than a 10, is because I recognise that while engaging, the plot is somewhat formulaic. The villain reveal and the introduction of an over-the-top comic character felt a bit predictable. But other than that, I have no flaws to point out. Especially because the multi-universe aspect of it really gives it a distinct flare.
It was a joy to watch such a visually stunning movie. The best way to explain it, is through actually watching the movie. But I'll try to put it words - not only does it feel like a comic book come to life, the animation is so well put together, that it manages to successfully coexist one Spiderman from an anime-background, with another from 1930's Noir New York. That's how diverse the movie really is.
My hats-off to Sony Animation - this film has definitely ruined many animated movies to come for me. Because of how high it raised the bar.