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Deep Dive: Black Widow (2024)

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Black Widow
Inspector Sun and the Curse of the Black Widow is a 2022 Spanish animated mystery thriller set in 1934, taking place on a seaplane journey from Shanghai to San Francisco. The story follows Inspector Sun, an anthropomorphic huntsman spider, as he investigates the death of Dr. Spindelthorp while confronting his enemy, the Red Locust. The film features a voice cast that includes Ronny Chieng as Inspector Sun and Emily Kleimo as Janey, his energetic companion. The narrative weaves elements of noir fiction with a light-hearted whodunit style, appealing to younger audiences while paying homage to Agatha Christie.

Why Watch

  • •Meet Inspector Sun, a unique anthropomorphic spider detective.
  • •See a mystery unfold on a seaplane from Shanghai to San Francisco.
  • •Find out who killed Dr. Spindelthorp and why.

Did You Know

•The film was released in Spain on December 28, 2022.
•It received an 81% positive rating from 26 critics on Rotten Tomatoes.
•Ronny Chieng voiced Inspector Sun in the English version of the film.
•The script by Rocco Pucillo won the 2013 Samuel Goldwyn Writing Award.

Perfect For

Animated mystery loversFans of Agatha ChristieChildren's adventure seekers