Appetite For Distraction

Is there really much call for (what feels like) hundreds of different Spider-Man movies? Welcome to the sticky narrative web that is the Marvel ‘universe’

Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield and Tom Holland have all tried their hand as the masked web-slinger in recent years

Hi, my name is Emer and I’m deeply confused about superheroes.

I blame Spider- Man, really. There are, quite simply, too many Spider-Man films. And from what I can see, more coming every day. Before you set upon me for demonising Spider-Man though, allow me to set the scene:

There I was, all set to go and see that new animated Spider-Verse film in the cinema. People I admire were singing its praises. ...