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Spider-Man: No Way Home

Marvel Cinematic Universe · Spider-Man (MCU) Collection

2021 148 min PG-13
Critic8.5
Action Adventure Sci-Fi
Disney+ Apple TV
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Overview

With his secret identity exposed, Peter Parker asks Doctor Strange for help, but a botched spell tears open the multiverse and unleashes villains — and other Spider-Men — from across realities.
Story 8.3
Acting 8.5
Direction 8.2
Cinematography 8.0
Music 8.3
Pacing 8.4
Originality 7.8
Emotional Impact 9.0
Overall 8.5

Editorial Review

By FindEdition Cinema Desk

8.5 /10

The ultimate crossover

Bringing back beloved villains and Spider-Men delivers goosebump moments that reward decades of fandom.

Real emotional weight

Beneath the spectacle is a moving story of sacrifice that redefines Holland's Peter Parker.

Pros

  • Emotional, sacrifice-driven story
  • Returning villains and Spider-Men
  • Crowd-pleasing fan service that earns its moments
  • Strong Tom Holland performance

Cons

  • Dense with prior-film references
  • Leans heavily on nostalgia
  • Busy final act
Verdict A euphoric, fan-servicing triumph that balances multiverse spectacle with genuine emotional stakes. The returning villains and Spider-Men land, and Tom Holland's Peter is given his most affecting arc yet.

AI Review

The record-breaking, multiverse-spanning MCU Spider-Man film that united three generations of Spider-Man and became 2021's biggest hit.

A euphoric, fan-servicing triumph that balances multiverse spectacle with genuine emotional stakes. The returning villains and Spider-Men land, and Tom Holland's Peter is given his most affecting arc yet.

A must-watch for MCU and Spider-Man fans — stream on Disney+.

Awards

Academy Awards

Best Visual Effects · Nominated

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Development

Developed by Marvel Studios and Sony as the third Holland-led Spider-Man film, with a multiverse premise tying into Doctor Strange.

Principal photography

Filmed largely in Atlanta from late 2020 into 2021 under strict secrecy.

Release

Premiered in Los Angeles on December 13, 2021 and released in the US on December 17, 2021.

Academy Awards

Best Visual Effects Nominated

Production

Development

Developed by Marvel Studios and Sony as the third Holland-led Spider-Man film, with a multiverse premise tying into Doctor Strange.

Principal photography

Filmed largely in Atlanta from late 2020 into 2021 under strict secrecy.

Release

Premiered in Los Angeles on December 13, 2021 and released in the US on December 17, 2021.

Streaming

Disney+ Apple TV

Cast

Tom Holland Peter Parker / Spider-Man
Zendaya MJ
Benedict Cumberbatch Doctor Strange
Jacob Batalon Ned Leeds
Jon Favreau Happy Hogan
Jamie Foxx Electro
Willem Dafoe Green Goblin / Norman Osborn
Alfred Molina Doctor Octopus
Benedict Wong Wong
Marisa Tomei May Parker
Andrew Garfield Peter Parker / Spider-Man
Tobey Maguire Peter Parker / Spider-Man
Tony Revolori Flash Thompson

Characters

Peter Parker / Spider-Man Tom Holland
MJ Zendaya
Doctor Strange Benedict Cumberbatch
Ned Leeds Jacob Batalon
Happy Hogan Jon Favreau
Electro Jamie Foxx
Green Goblin / Norman Osborn Willem Dafoe
Doctor Octopus Alfred Molina
Wong Benedict Wong
May Parker Marisa Tomei
Peter Parker / Spider-Man Andrew Garfield
Peter Parker / Spider-Man Tobey Maguire
Flash Thompson Tony Revolori

Crew

Jon Watts Director
Chris McKenna Writer
Erik Sommers Writer
Michael Giacchino Composer
Mauro Fiore Cinematographer
Jeffrey Ford Editor
Leigh Folsom Boyd Editor
Kevin Feige Producer
Amy Pascal Producer

Videos

Official Trailer

Soundtrack

  1. Original Score — Michael Giacchino

Trivia

  • The first live-action film to bring together the three cinematic Spider-Men: Tom Holland, Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield.
  • The highest-grossing Spider-Man film and the highest-grossing film released by Sony Pictures.
  • The first film to gross over $1 billion during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The involvement of Maguire and Garfield was kept secret amid heavy leaks and speculation before release.
  • An extended cut, 'The More Fun Stuff Version', was released theatrically in September 2022.

Quotes

"With great power there must also come great responsibility."

"I'm going to cure them. That's what Peter Parker would do."

Goofs

  • The web-slinging trajectory in one bridge fight briefly ignores nearby anchor points for the webbing.

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Third MCU Spider-Man film and a multiverse event bridging the Holland, Maguire and Garfield eras.

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Recommendations & Alternatives

For higher ratings, consider Spider-Man: Brand New Day (8.6/10). A similarly themed alternative is WALL·E.

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