what seems at first like pure fan service turns out to be some of the best and by far the most meta stuff Marvel has done: tender and funny and a little bit devastating
simultaneously humorous and heartfelt, entertaining and angsty, this action-packed sequel is an exploration of Peter Parker's grief and moving on in a post-"Endgame" world
scattered fun in ambitious sequel; Tom Holland's Peter Parker returns with a host of familiar faces in a messier yet still mostly entertaining follow-up
Jon Watts -- whose bright, slightly dorky touch lends a welcome continuity to this latest trilogy -- wrangles the unwieldy premise into a consistently entertaining superhero entry, tying up two decades of loose ends in the process
"Spider-Man: No Way Home" is ultimately a joy to watch, with spectacular action, a lot of heart, and a grounded hero's story that paves the way for exciting things to come
"Spider-Man: No Way Home" is both a gigantic act of franchise-mad hubris, and a ridiculous amount of fun; Remarkably, this is a witty, thrilling bit of blockbuster filmmaking
"Spider-Man: No Way Home" is a goliath that feels destined to eat the world, a potent combination of the ongoing Marvel Cinematic Universe and nostalgia for what came before
"Spider-Man: No Way Home" is a fast, loose and funny romp through Spidey's greatest hits; the multiverse freshens the formula while also looking back fondly at some of our favorite things about Spidey, now and then
"No Way Home" is slow-starting but eventually innovative, exciting, funny and heart-tugging; Tom Holland remains the best of the cinematic Spider-Man, while Zendaya lends heart and smarts and warmth to every moment she's onscreen