There are a lot of beautiful things about the Spiderverse movies but, as we head into increasingly unstable times of political unrest and change, I would just like to acknowledge how perfectly the Spiderverse creators and team captured New York City culture.
From the song choices (no lie, ASTV introduced me to Rakim and got me interested in learning the about the origins of hip-hop) to just the way in which Miles moves and acts—it's a representation of a life that I and so many other people live but rarely see on screen because we’re not from that New York City where it’s all glitz and glamour and Midtown. It showcases the culture of New York City, the side of it that people call home.
The Spiderverse movies are so special to me because, aside from plot, they pay homage to New York City. It feels like being taken back to elementary and high school days where you'd walk to the train station with your friends after a long day and goof around while you wait for the train to come and it's a beautiful and unique NYC experience that, again, does not get shown on the big screen enough and that’s a fucking beautiful thing.
