Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Yet another attempt by Sony at creating another cinematic universe based on Spider-Man, this one succeeds at the many attempts Venom is trying to do and the Amazing Spider-Man films failed at. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is an animated take on the superhero that isn't afraid to pull any punches when it comes to the many darker themes dealing with the genre. Set in a universe wherein an older Spider-Man is killed fighting the Kingpin whose attempt at traveling to other universes causes chaos, all the while teenager Miles Molares is bitten by another spider and gains his own powers. Being a fan of the diseased hero, Miles meets an alternate Spider-Man who teaches him how to be a hero as they team up with other versions of the wall crawler to stop Kingpin from attempting another universe jump. The film is nonstop fun while telling a very compelling story that keeps true with the comic books and its characters. With Phil Lord and Christopher Miller working on the film, it has that feeling of fast paced comedy and well done character chemistry that they always employ. Every single actor is perfectly cast and all provide amazing performances, with especial noteworthy going to Shameik Moore as Miles, Jake Johnson as the disheveled alternate Peter Parker, John Mulaney as the Looney Tunes esque Spider-Ham, and Nicolas Cage as a 1930s film noir Spider-Man. The animation is very unique in that it's done in the same exact way as a comic book with editing and sound effects matching that style, especially with how the animation is done differently for each Spider-Man to match the look of where they came from. Like many films today, Spider-Verse employs a lot of well known songs every so often that really fit where they play, while giving us a very kickass score. A unique aspect that makes this animated film different from most is that even when it's being quick, the pace is very slow but in a way that lets you enjoy each scene that's shown. Much like many superhero films, this also has an ending and post credit scene that hints at further films and are done in a way that's natural and not forced, with the post credit scene being one of the funniest that homages Spider-Man's history. My two biggest complaints are Kingpin's design making him way too big compared to everyone else, especially his head, and the sound that always accompanies Prowler as I can't tell if it's some kind of theme or a noise he's making. Over all: 100%

2018 top list so far:
1. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

2. Halloween 2018

3. Won't You Be My Neighbor?/BlacKkKlansman (tie)

4. Incredibles 2

5. Avengers: Infinity War

6. Mission: Impossible - Fallout

7. Ralph Breaks the Internet

8. Creed II

9. Bohemian Rhapsody

10. Solo: A Star Wars Story

11. A Quiet Place
12. Deadpool 2

13. Black Panther

14. A Star Is Born 2018

15. Ant-Man and the Wasp

16. Ready Player One

17. Bad Times at the El Royale

18. Sicario: Day of the Soldado

19. Ocean's 8

20. Isle of Dogs

21. Game Night

22. Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

23. Venom

24. Thoroughbreds

25. Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

26. The Predator

27. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom