Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

PGUnited States rating20232h 20mAnimation, Action, Adventure
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PG US
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A young hero named Miles struggles to balance his personal life with his responsibilities as a superhero. After a strange incident leads him into a vast multiverse, he joins a team of other Spider-People to protect the fabric of reality. He must decide how much he is willing to risk to save the people he loves.

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What's in it

Scary
Some
Violence
Some
Language
None
Rude humour
Mild
Sad themes
Some
Pace
Very fast
The animation style features rapid cuts and constant visual motion throughout the entire film. Estimated

Scary moments

  • Approx.ScaryA villain with portal-based powers creates chaotic scenes and threatens the stability of different worlds.
  • Approx.ScaryA vision of a future where a character is in danger of being caught in a collider.
  • Approx.SomeA tense confrontation between Miles and the leader of the Spider-Society.

Talk about it after

  1. 1How did Miles feel about trying to keep his secret identity a secret from his parents?
  2. 2Why do you think it was important for Miles to stand up for his friends even when it was difficult?
  3. 3What did you think about the different types of Spider-People Miles met?

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