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Spider-Noir review
All smoke, shady dames and black and white cinematography, Marvel’s latest Spidey offering is fast, witty and confident
TL;DR
- The series 'Spider-Noir' is a stylistic homage to 1940s hard-boiled films and fiction.
- Nicolas Cage plays Ben Reilly, a former superhero known as The Spider, now working as a private investigator.
- The show was filmed in black and white and digitally colorized, offering viewers a choice in presentation.
- Key characters include Flint Marko (who turns into sand) and Cat Hardy, a "shadiest, damiest of shady dames."
- The plot revolves around Reilly investigating a series of mysterious events and uncovering a web of intrigue led by gangster Silvermane.
- The series is noted for its stylish cinematography, sharp dialogue, and confident direction.
- Performances by Brendan Gleeson, Karen Rodriguez, and Lamorne Morris are highlighted as strong supporting elements.
- The show incorporates classic noir tropes such as shadows, cigarette smoke, and a complex central mystery.