The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)

– Deconstructing Comics by Tim

Jul 8, 202641:08Arts

While the characterization of Spidey in Amazing Spider-Man 2 is still spot-on, not much else in the movie is. Tim and Mulele discuss the myriad problems, and occasional strong points, of this 2014 film. (Originally publi...

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