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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse – Review
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse – Budget of $100 million – 2 hours and 20 minutes
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Gwen quits another band and worries her father, Captain George, and Aunt May on Earth-65. She keeps her identity a secret while George searches for Spider-Woman. During her school dance, a massive lizard tore through the party. Gwen jumped into costume and killed the mutant, but sadly learned the lizard was her mutated friend, Peter Parker. As she cried over her friend, George entered with his gun drawn. He assumes Spider-Woman killed Peter, and now he tracks Spider-Woman’s every move.
George gets a call over the walkie-talkie that a monster broke into the Guggenheim Museum and leaves because he thinks Spider-Woman will be there. Gwen hears the call, puts on her costume, and follows them. She traps the police in her web to keep George safe and away from her. She realizes the monster is the Vulture, but it’s not of her world. Then, a portal opens, and Miguel O’Hara and Jessica Drew capture Vulture. She can tell they are from another universe and asks to join them. Jessica likes the idea, but Miguel says no. George escapes his webs and points a gun at Spider-Woman. Gwen reveals her identity to George, and he begins to read Gwen her rights. Heartbroken, Gwen begs her father to hear her out, but he won’t stop. Jessica pleads with Miguel to reconsider, and they accept Gwen. Gwen walks through the portal and leaves George behind.
Miles balances Spider-Man duties with his education on Earth-1610. His parents, Jeff and Rio, wait for Miles as they sit with his guidance counselor. In another part of Brooklyn, Miles faces a new villain called The Spot, a.k.a. Dr. Jonathan Ohnn. The Spot reveals that he brought the radioactive spider into the universe that bit Miles. However, Miles causes The Spot to become a villain. During the Alchemax explosion, portals engulfed Jonathan’s body, and he lost his family, friends, and career. Miles defeats him and leaves him on a rooftop for the authorities. Miles slides into his counselor’s meeting and tells his parents he wants to attend Princeton. Jeff understands Miles’s choice, but Rio thinks New Jersey is too far from New York. Miles Spider-sense tingles, and he abruptly leaves the meeting to recapture The Spot.
Miles arrives late for Jeff’s promotion party and argues with his parents. Jeff grounds Miles for two months, and Miles retreats to his bedroom. As Miles zones out to music, Gwen opens a portal and persuades Miles to leave the house. They catch up and discuss her new adventures, but she doesn’t tell Miles she is tracking The Spot. Miles follows Gwen through a portal to Earth-50101 when he discovers the truth. In that universe, Pavitr Prabhakah is Spider-Man in Mumbattan. Before battling The Spot in Pavitr’s universe, they meet Hobie Brown, Spider-Punk. The Spot absorbs the powers of Pavitar’s universe’s Alchemax before the Spider-people can stop him. Miles gets a vision of Jeff dying during his next battle with The Spot. Then, the Spot disappears with Mumbattan glitching around them, and Miles risks his life to save a little girl and an Inspector from the collapsing universe. Gwen thinks it’s time for Miles to enter the Spider-Society.
In the Spider-Society, Gwen gives Miles a bracelet to help him stop glitching. She loves having him there, but Miguel thinks it’s a massive mistake because Miles caused the multiverse portals that allowed villains to escape their Earth. Dr. Strange almost did the same thing on Earth-199999. And to make matters worse, Miles stopped a Canon Event from happening when he saved the Inspector. Peter B. Parker joins them and explains that Canon Events are necessary for every Spider-Person to develop. If the event doesn’t happen, their Earth will destroy itself. Miles puts the pieces together and realizes they know Jeff will die. It will be Miles’s Canon Event. Miles demands to know how long until Jeff’s death. Miguel informs Miles it will happen two days after Jeff’s superiors swear him in as the new captain. Miles wants to save Jeff, but the Spider-People stop him. They tell him that he can’t save one person and sacrifice everyone else. It’s not what Spider-Man would do. Miles believes he can save Jeff and Earth-1610, but he must first break free of the Spider-Society.
This sequel is better than its predecessor and worth a visit to the theaters. Viewers get new versions of Spider-People with unique animation styles. And the Spider-People we know continue to grow in their universes. Peter B. Parker is a happily married dad and takes his daughter, Mayday, to fight crime with him. Gwen fights with the Spider-Society under Jessica’s tutelage. Miles is ready to graduate and start his new life in college. Each new character, including the villains, has a rich backstory and superb wit. The writers added easter eggs from all 3 Spider-Man franchises (FTC Affiliate Disclaimer). You will laugh with pure joy and excitement throughout this film. If the animation wasn’t astounding enough, this film has more drama than a telenovela. There is one mid-credit scene. And the film ends on a cliffhanger that will leave you in Infinity Wars shock. Everyone involved in this film deserves high praise.
I give it 5 out of 5 stars
Is the song over – Gwen
We are the good guys – Miguel
My mustache came in – Miles
I’m on a journey of self-improvement – The Spot
Don’t ‘eat, pray, love’ me, Bro – Pavitr Prabhakar
Don’t tell mom – Peter B. Parker
Crapping in the establishment. Respect – Spider-Punk
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About My Father – Review
About My Father – Budget of $29.1 million – 1 hour and 29 minutes
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Sebastian is the only child of Sicilian immigrant Salvo. Salvo raised Sebastian with a set of principles about men and their families. Men should always work, save money, and give their children a better life. Salvo moved to the United States 50 years ago and opened a hair salon to fulfill his ‘better life’ promise. He is known in their Chicago neighborhood for making women look their best.
Sebastian works as a hotel manager for Hilton Hotels. His girlfriend, Ellie, is an artist. Her father, Bill, owns and operates the Collins Hotels, and her mother, Tigger, is a politician. They are well-off and enjoy helicopter rides, country club living, and yachting. Sebastian wants to marry Ellie. However, he wants to receive their blessing and find the right place to propose. Bill and Tigger call Ellie and invite her and Sebastian to their summer home for the 4th of July. Sebastian thinks this is the time and place to get their blessing and pop the question. But the 4th is Salvo’s favorite holiday, and Sebastian doesn’t want to leave Salvo alone. Sebastian tells Salvo about the trip and his intentions to get his grandmother’s wedding ring. Salvo says no because he doesn’t know Ellie’s family. Unaware that Sebastian wants to propose, Ellie tells Sebastian to invite Salvo on the trip so Salvo and Sebastian can be together. Sebastian convinces Salvo to come but begs Salvo to be nice. He doesn’t want Salvo to be too loud, too judgemental, or too cheap, but Sebastian will learn that he is the person that must change.
Loosely based on Sebastian’s life, this film offers an endearing and funny look into family pride. Sebastian tries to stifle his father in front of Ellie’s family. Nevertheless, in private, Sebastian admits he feels the same way about Bill and Tigger that Salvo does. Bill and Tigger’s children are the extreme of their indulgences. Ellie wants to work hard and gain things outside her parent’s shadow. Her older brother, Lucky, is happy to build success with nepotism. And her younger brother, Doug, is a hippie and training to be a healer. While both families have different parenting styles, they have successful and caring children. This movie emphasizes that children must respect their roots to grow. Viewers should give this film their matinee money.
I give it 3.5 out of 5 stars
It’s a yes – Ellie
My coffee table. My feet – Salvo
We can go to bed angry but not stinky – Sebastian
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The Machine – Review
The Machine – Budget of $20 million – 1 hour and 52 minutes
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Years ago, Bert went to school abroad and got entangled with the Russian mob. He helped them rob a train and used the story in his standup material. Over the years, his story went viral, and Bert became a celebrity. During his rise, Bert fell into a life of alcohol and drugs but took a break after the police almost arrested his daughter, Sasha. Today, Bert is in therapy and trying to make amends to his daughter.
Bert grills during Sasha’s Sweet 16 party, while Bert’s father, Albert, overly criticizes Bert’s culinary skills. Bert sees Sasha leaving to go to Big Bear with her friends. He pleads with Sasha to stay, but she refuses. She tells Bert that the party isn’t what she requested. Bert made it about himself. Bert goes to the garage with his father to argue, and a woman, Irina, enters with a gun. She wants to know the location of her father’s watch. Bert doesn’t remember her father or the timepiece. Irina tells Bert that her father was on the train the day he robbed it with the Russian mob. He stole her father’s family watch and changed the course of her family. At first, Bert and Albert laugh Irina’s request. Then, she puts a gun up to Bert’s head and threatens Sasha’s life. Bert decides to go with Irina and find the missing watch. What could go wrong?
This movie starts funny as Bert relives his story and adds new tidbits for fans. Then, it gets wild as Bert falls deeper into this criminal enterprise. Afterward, the film is flat and won’t maintain your attention. For viewers, having Bert’s story come to life is fascinating. When the script depends on the writer’s imagination, the comedic fight scenes, drunken debauchery, and ramped drug use can’t distract you from the substandard plotline. If you love a wild party movie, see this one matinee. Otherwise, wait for Prime Video (FTC Affiliate Disclaimer).
I give it 3 out of 5 stars
Never tell me what I can do – Irina
I got your manhood – Albert
I am your origin story – Bert
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