Movie Review: "Spider-Man: No Way Home"

By Bryce Kanser, Staff Writer

February 9, 2022

“Spiderman: No Way Home”  is an action-packed love story and tragedy all packed together in one web. An unusual, unexpected scene also should bring delight to some Spider-Man fans, but don't worry, no spoilers here.


In the new Spider-Man movie Peter Parker finds romance and fights multiple different enemies such as Green Goblin all mad for the same reason. Oftentimes in the movie Spider-Man involves the help of Dr. Strange and his magical powers. 


With Covid somewhat diminishing or at least that's how it seems, many movie watchers approved of rushing to the movie theater to experience DC’s newest hit. Being one of those thousands you will find in this review that there wasn't much to critique but tons to boast about. I would definitely advise watching "Spider-Man: No Way Home" in the theater, sharing your emotions with many others in the theater as there is a specific scene or two where it would be better to react with others. 


There is an element in this movie that plays a bigger impact than usual. Love. Spiderman tends to experience a relationship of importance in most of the spiderman movies. Unlike the others though, Peter Parker's relationships in this spiderman movie his opinion and impact his choices more than ever.


The setup and model for this movie however are much different than the usual. With many past friends and enemies of Spiderman returning for one epic duel the movie does not lack action or surprises at all.  


Like the other movies, Spider-Man loses something very important to him. In spite of not spoiling the movie, I won't say what or who it is. 


The special effects were once again amazing and there were no particular acting complaints.  Anyone who comes for the action may prefer a storyline with slightly less of his love life involved but that wasn't too much of a problem. 


As for the ending, it's not very clear as to where the Spider-Man franchise will head next. Many fans may hope for Zendaya and Tom Holland to come back, however, usually, Spiderman actors get one or two movies, and then a new actor is hired. Many past actors in the spider-Man movie return including a certain one or two that really get a kick out of the audience. 


Tom Holland does an amazing job playing Spider-Man as well as Zendaya playing MJ. Willem Dafoe does an astonishing job playing Green Goblin and there is not one specific actor to critique from the movie. However, I did find it funny on the stunts MJ would land before Peter because Zendaya is actually taller than Tom.


Overall, "Spiderman: No Way Home" was great and I would definitely recommend watching it. 

PHOTO BY: Courtesy of Sony Pictures
MJ (Zendaya) and Spider-Man jump off the bridge in Columbia Pictures' SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME  PHOTO BY: Matt Kennedy