Nicolas Cage’s ‘Spider-Noir’ Is a Beautiful Bore: TV Review

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Coverage of "Spider-Noir" varies in tone and emphasis. Consequence of Sound highlights the show's visual appeal and creativity, framing it as a standout series. In contrast, Variety describes it as a "beautiful bore," focusing on its…

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Nicolas Cage stars in Prime Video's 'Spider-Noir,' a series based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man Noir. The show follows an older private investigator who is drawn back into his past as a vigilante. Despite its visual appeal, the series is criticized for its predictable plot and lack of originality within the superhero genre.

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▪The series features Nicolas Cage in his first lead role on television as Ben Riley, a private investigator.
▪Set in 1930s New York City, the show allows viewers to choose between color and black-and-white presentations.
▪Critics have noted that the narrative is repetitive and lacks the intensity typically associated with film noir.

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▪ It’s Fucking Wild that Nicolas Cage’s Spider-Noir Exists: Review — Consequence (of Sound)
▪ ‘Spider-Noir’ Review: Nicolas Cage Marvels in One of the Year’s Top TV Treats — TheWrap

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Home TV Reviews May 22, 2026 7:00am PT Nicolas Cage’s ‘Spider-Noir’ Is a Beautiful Bore: TV Review By Aramide Tinubu Plus Icon Aramide Tinubu Latest The Duffer Brothers ‘The Boroughs’ Is a Captivating Sci-Fi Horror For the Ages: TV Review 1 day ago Prime Video’s Faith-Based Family Drama ‘It’s Not Like That’ Is Refreshingly Raw: TV Review 7 days ago ‘Rivals,’ Hulu’s British Dark Comedy, Is Pitch-Perfect in Season 2: TV Review 1 week ago See All Aaron Epstein/Prime Based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man Noir, and adapted for television by Oren Uziel, Prime Video’s latest superhero series, “Spider-Noir,” follows an older web-slinger living in New York City during the Great Depression.

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