June 19 - June 25
Across the Spider-Verse, Come True, Creepshow
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse [2023] - 97
Though it suffers a little from some uneven pacing, expositional storytelling, and slightly deceptive marketing, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is nothing short of spectacular. Animated film has never looked better, been more creative, or utilized the medium to anywhere near this potential before. While I hear rumblings that the team behind it wasn’t treated as well as they should have been, I hope their work gets recognized as time goes by and studios celebrate the wonderful artists that make these kinds of experiences possible.
- Come True [2020] - 83
Another visual marvel of a film… though with a significantly different vibe, Come True is a rare horror treat. Somewhere between Possessor and Censor in visual style, Come True is a genuinely spooky experience that is sure to give you the creeps after you turn out the lights. While it has no cheap jump scares, it does have one or two plot points too many and some definitely weirdness to the plot; making this something of a niche love. But, for those willing to put in the time and get a little philosophical, this is sure to be something that lasts. I’ll be watching this one again, and soon.
- Creepshow [1982] - 58
It’s difficult to judge anything of this age with the 2023 lens, but I’m going to anyway. Creepshow is a horror anthology that suffers like all the rest. With one or two piece of one or two skits really standing out as solid work, every entry was entirely too long and most just weren’t very much fun. It is interesting to see that my issues with modern anthology pieces is not a new issue, however. This isn’t really one to go out of your way for if you don’t already love it.
