“Spider-Man Far From Home” is the perfect sequel to one of the best movies of all time. The movie deals with the aftermath of “Avengers Endgame”, where many turning points happen within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We see these effects right from the start of the film.

As soon as the movie starts, we are hit with a slideshow showing all the fallen Avengers along with the song “I Will Always Love You”. This instantly pulls on the heartstrings of those who were emotionally connected with the Marvel films and the attachment they have to the fallen characters. As soon as the video ends it transitions back to the high school humor that fueled the first Spider-Man film.

We learn that Peter and his friends are going on a class trip to Europe and how the “Blip” affected the students and staff. We are told this through a classic film tactic. The students in the school news begin to recap the events which is a common movie method of explaining what we’ve missed while keeping the viewers laughing and engaged in the movie.

The film takes an emphasis on moving on and growing as a person. The entire movie is the aftermath of the death of Tony Stark; from the villain, to what really drives Peter. Peter is constantly asked if he will be the next Iron Man and that kind of pressure really holds him down.

It takes Peter all the way to the end of the film for Peter to learn no one will live up to Tony. It’s impossible for even Peter to be Iron Man because it’s not his role to fill.

Peter exemplifies the typical teenage high school student even with his feats of power. All he wants is a vacation after his long year and a break from all the superhero stuff. Many high school kids can relate to Peter because of this. Even when it comes to relationships, Peter struggles to even talk to MJ, because he is nervous and likes her.

We would think of a hero as this super confident character, but Peter is just the opposite. Peter being relatable helps the audience really grasp the film’s story and puts ourselves in the shoes of Peter.

The last point I want to talk about is the villain. Many movies fall for the classic cliche of fallen good guy who wanted to betray his boss or undermine everyone. While Mysterio falls into this category it doesn’t feel cliche because of the dynamic and interesting story that Mysterio has.

We really get connected with him. The twist that he is evil works out because while we may have seen it coming, and the backstory and motivation helps the villain work. He is one of the best villains in the series.

“Spider-Man Far From Home” is a good movie overall. The villain is dynamic and the protagonist is relatable. The plot is solid and the twist works because how invested we feel in the film. What should feel cliche doesn’t because it’s implemented perfectly and blends great with the story. Overall, I’d rate “Spider-Man Far From Home” an 8/10.