Bold, vibrant, and wildly entertaining, “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” web-slings audiences into a truly amazing adventure that feels both familiar and fresh.
While it does not match the overall quality of “Wonder Woman,” “Justice League” does just enough right to be fun night out at the movies, especially if you’re a fan of the characters or of the genre.
Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man is back, and most importantly, he’s back in a film that’s easily the most enjoyable solo outing for the character in over a decade.
The latest Marvel Studios comic-book-to-film extravaganza brings lots of action and laughs, and also a not-so-healthy helping of cheese. Thankfully, most of it works.
With Captain America: The Winter Soldier, the Marvel Cinematic Universe once again finds its confident stride after stumbling last year with Thor: The Dark World, and even manages to step up the game and set the bar even higher for future additions to the franchise.
Though it has its entertaining moments, most of which feature Tom Hiddleston as the mischievous Loki, “Thor: The Dark World” fails to soar to the same heights as its 2011 predecessor. It’s a sequel borne of necessity, devoid of style and verve, all amounting to precious little.