One of the best animated movies of the year never even saw a theater. Overshadowed by the back-to-back releases of juggernauts like the Super Mario Movie, Across the Spiderverse,...
Spider-man: Into the Spider-verse represents a fundamental shift in the world of big budget animated features. The unorthodox, colorful, and energetic animation of the film eschewed the common trends of animation at the time in favor of a style that deliberately harkens back to old comic book panels.
This movie is almost as unconventional as it is restrained, trusting the audience to invest themselves in the relationships and characters without the comfort of a recognizable driving plot.
The director's choices lend Tar a creeping dread that seeps into every scene, as the audience is constantly left waiting for Tar to finally crash to earth from her dizzying peak.Â
The frenetic pace refuses to let up, with some of the most spectacular visuals, funniest jokes, jaw-dropping choreography, and genuinely moving moments all happening in a rush.