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TV Review: 'Spider-Noir' Showcases Unhinged, Sincere Nicolas Cage
Nicolas Cage stars as a hard-boiled private investigator in an 8-episode noir spin-off that expands his brief scene-stealing role from Into the Spider-Verse.
- On May 25, Spider-Noir premieres on MGM+, featuring Nicolas Cage as a 1930s private investigator who abandoned his superhuman alter-ego, The Spider, in New York City.
- Ben Reilly retired from vigilantism five years ago after failing to save his love, Ruby Williams, leaving him haunted by First World War experiences and struggling to survive the Great Depression.
- Amazon offers viewers two viewing options: 'Authentic Black & White' and 'True-Hue Full Color,' with monochrome emphasizing inky shadows and stark contrasts that define the film noir genre.
- Hiring Ben to follow nightclub singer Cat Hardy uncovers a dangerous conspiracy involving Irish mob boss Silvermane, forcing him to reclaim his identity as The Spider to battle superpowered threats.
- Critics characterize the eight-episode season as "lackluster" and "repetitive," arguing that despite Cage's committed performance, the series fails to distinguish itself from previous Spider-Man iterations or capitalize on its 1930s setting.
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'Spider-Noir' review: Nicolas Cage rules in a Spider-Man story unlike any you've seen before
What's black and white and fun all over? Spider-Noir, a new superhero series led by Nicolas Cage.The show has its roots in 2018's Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, in which Cage voiced the Spider-Man variant known as Spider-Man Noir. Appearing in black and white and always accompanied by a rain-scented wind, Spider-Man Noir managed to steal scenes in a film already overflowing with goodness. A large part of that comes down to the casting of Cag…
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‘Spider-Noir’ Review: Nicolas Cage’s Eccentricities Boost By-the-Numbers Storytelling in Amazon’s Spider-Man-Adjacent Drama
Set in an alternate-universe version of Depression-era New York City, the eight-episode series blends web-slinging action and hard-boiled archetypes.
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