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Spider-Noir (🌟🌟🌟🌟) is one of the best things I’ve seen this year. Those of you who’ve followed me long enough know that I strongly prefer Cinema to television & that I’m a self-proclaimed “casual” comic fan. But the quality of this show & the brilliance of Nicolas Cage’s performance pulled me in & gave me a reason to stay. Everything about this show is interesting. Nothing is boring. And at day’s end, Spider-Noir is a story about redemption & revitalizing what was once yours. What a fucking show.
Before diving into the plot, I want to acknowledge how much I appreciate that Spider-Noir gives viewers the option to watch any episode either in saturated color or in vintage black & white. I have no idea how they did both so well. As you can tell by the photos in my review, I watched predominantly in black & white because that’s what Nic Cage recommends. Cage wants younger audiences to push themselves out of their comfort zone- and you don’t fuck with the Cage. But I also flipped over to color a little & absolutely loved it. The visuals here, especially for television, are outstanding.
The story follows Cage as detective Ben Reilly, a drunk, old, slow, out-of-luck PI in 1930s NYC. We learn early on that just a few years prior, Reilly was once the city’s incognito superhero- “The Spider”. After a massive personal tragedy, Reilly chose to hang up the mask & now wallows in his shitty life as a PI. But just as Reilly thought he was out…he gets pulled back in & eventually returns to the mask. That’s about all I feel comfortable giving away now. Mix in Brendan Gleeson as the heavy, Lamorne Morris as Reilly’s right hand man & beat-reporter, and Karen Rodriguez as Reilly’s secretary, and you’re left with a totally awesome ensemble.
But this show rises & falls with Cage. I’ve fallen down a massive Cage rabbit hole after seeing his work here. He is stunningly great. Suppose Cage wasn’t even playing The Spider, suppose he was just Ben Reilly, a burnt out PI in ‘30s NYC full-time. That alone would’ve been entertaining enough because watching Cage spiral into misery & slowly crescendo into anger as the episodes went on is worth your time alone. But then seeing the choices Cage makes as The Spider? The potion that is The Spider & Ben is what makes this one of Cage’s best performances in a really long time & one of his best performances ever. Which says so much considering all he has done in his career. Cage’s character is just given so much ethos & a path to redemption that makes the final two episodes some of the best television I’ve seen in a minute. What started out as a more tight-lipped performance from Cage eventually explodes.
Combine those great visuals, an excellent plot, a beautiful ensemble & vintage Nicolas Cage, and you get something special. I’m glad I started this show. I’m glad I finished it.
A top LOCAL CO 2027 prospect visiting FoCo this weekend from Montrose H.S. 🏔️💪
CSU has a great legacy of in-state Colorado TEs:
Keli McGregor (Lakewood H.S.) 2nd team All-American; drafted by Denver Broncos
Kory Sperry (Pueblo County H.S.) 20 career TDs; signed pro with Miami Dolphins
Joel Dreessen (Fort Morgan H.S.) 2x 1st-team All-MW; 10-year NFL vet
Trey McBride (Fort Morgan H.S.) Mackey Award Winner; NFL All-Pro
Awesome turnout for the @LFC_FOOTBALL Mega Camp at Pinnacle High School! Great talent and awesome coaching! Appreciate you having @CoachTylerFunk and me out to represent Catapult!
After a great conversation with Akron offensive line coach @Coach_J_Rod I am proud to say I’ve received my first d1 offer from the University of Akron. I’m so grateful and appreciative of the opportunity and I’m truly blessed. AGTG
Endless thanks to Kelly Feldman Weinblatt for sitting down with me just a day after losing her father, Harley.
The Feldman family has done so much for victims' rights and familial DNA testing since Allison Feldman's murder in 2015. Kelly says she intends to continue that work.