Spider-Noir review: Nicolas Cage's 1940s detective Spider-Man is a stylish, fun addition to the Spider-Verse
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Plain bagel done well. Pleasantly substantive.
Summary
Prime Video's new series Spider-Noir stars Nicolas Cage as a 1940s detective version of Spider-Man, offering a stylish, black-and-white noir take on the superhero genre. The show is fast, witty, and confident, though it requires viewers to navigate Marvel's increasingly complex multiverse lore. Cage brings his signature eccentric energy to the role, making the series a fun and visually distinctive addition to the Spider-Verse franchise.
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As is increasingly, wearyingly, the case as the Marvel Cinematic Universe continues to expand/bloat/chase the dollar in an ever-more unseemly and less rewarding manner
Prime Video's new series, Spider-Noir, requires you to set aside some lore while retaining other bits
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