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Short on story, long on insider humor, this Spidey entry marks a sudden drop-off in quality.

You don't need to have seen any of the previous Spider-Man movies to follow this one. But it's much more entertaining - more affecting, too - if you have.

A film destined to be enthusiastically embraced by both old-school web slinger junkies and fans of the multi-film corporate franchise in which he is currently ensnared.

Despite Marvel's usual bloat and a swirling storm of characters, "Spider-Man: No Way Home" earns its joy and sorrow with thematic substance, the breathless action often contrasted with quiet reflection and grief.

Dafoe and Molina are the scene stealers in the movie, with a special mention to Dafoe for bringing back the terror he gave me at the age of 6.

Throughout all of it, the weird and complex history of Spider-Man as a cinematic icon isn't a hindrance to the story; instead, it's an enhancement, using the quirks of the character's legacy as a source of illumination into why he has endured so long.

Crossover comfort food with a redemptive twist.

Given the infinite possibilities for chaos, it's remarkable that this sequel to Spider-Man: Homecoming and Spider-Man: Far From Home makes any sense at all. Yet it does, emotionally more than narratively.

As superhero movies go, this one offers its share of satisfying moments and is guaranteed to warm the heart of any Spider-Man movie fan, regardless of when their fandom started.

This movie's a total blast, but it's also surprisingly emotional at times, too.

A bombastic, crowdpleaser which is sharp, funny and just as chaotic as its titular character. Like a bratpack movie, it's a film about growing up, knowing one's place in the world and appreciating it for what it is.

Like almost every Marvel production, this one is too long and, at two and a half hours, overstays its welcome. But before that, the movie nicely snaps and pops.

Tom Holland is better than ever in his surprise-packed, third solo outing as a teen hero in a onesie who's out to save the world and a faltering pandemic box office. But this time the generic thrills are tempered with genuine emotion. Good one, Spidey.

It's an intriguing idea -- paving a new Spidey future by interrogating our collective Spidey past. Still, it's one that will probably play best for those already invested in the Spider-Verse, rather than those just swinging by.

For Maguire and Garfield's characters, the multiverse allows them a chance to make things right in the MCU.

So often in these big multi-villain events, the hero gets swallowed up, but here he defines the film.

It feels like the first time that this Peter Parker gets to grow up.

If he can have more solo adventures as good as this one, I admit I'm finally curious to see where this version of the wall-crawler goes next.

The movie allows for a surprisingly impactful reappraisal of a long-held Spidey franchise consensus.

While the previous Holland films have been mediocre in modest ways, No Way Home feels downright aggressive in its mediocrity...