Spider Man grows up in Spider-Man No Way Home

by Kathia Woods

Spider-Man: No Way Home is in theaters after months of speculations and leaks.

 This movie is a love letter to the fan base and the MCU.

The plot is not something that I can fully delve into. I am trying to keep the integrity of the film for the audience. So, this is going to be bit vague.

After the events of Far from Home, where Mysterio outed Peter's true identity on his deathbed, his life has become straight-up chaos. His identity upends everyone's life that he cares about: Aunt May, Ned, MJ, Happy. Everyone. 

To get some balance back in his life Peter (Tom Holland) reaches out to Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) and asks for help. Naturally, like all things in the Marvel world things go a bit array. Peter, in this film, is challenged to the core of his believes as a human and as a superhero dealing with his new found fame but trying to keep the world safe.

Throwbacks, cameos, and even a few interconnections help tell this saga. Yes, we are turning to the past for us to move forward.

No way Home is a highly entertaining film in spite of its long run time. This is a year where too many movies lost audiences by running long thank goodness No Way Home uses its time wisely. 

  The Screenwriters Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers formulated a script that keeps the hard-core fan and casual viewer equally engaged. Bringing in Dr. Strange to partner with Spiderman was a great pairing. His guidance is logical, and he fits in nicely with this film. Their relationship is organic

Tom Holland gives a more mature performance as Peter Park in this film vs. earlier outings. Zendaya is charming, as MJ but needed more to do in this film other than being the helpless girlfriend. Marisa Tomei is fantastic as Aunt May and takes up an important part of the storyline.

No Way Home takes some liberties that may seem far-fetched, but we come to a Marvel Film to see the impossible. This film is filled with lots of nostalgia that will tear at your heartstrings.

No Way Home also cements that this is Tom Hollands character. He no longer lives in the shadow of his predecessors and owns the character wholly. We still have the comedic moments and the awkwardness of Peter Parker, but No Way Homes show even as teenagers, we must step up and take responsibility for our actions, especially if we are a superhero.