Officially
the bookend for Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Phase 3 which climaxed in Avengers: Endgame, Spider-Man: Far from Home (with repeat director Jon Watts) is an
enjoyable adventure which sets a course
for the future of not only Spider-Man, but the Marvel universe.
Months
after the traumatic events of The Avengers’ battle with Thanos, people are
adjusting to a new normal including high schooler Peter Parker aka Spider-Man
(Tom Holland) and his friends MJ (Zendaya) and Ned (Jacob Batalon) who all go
on a class trip to Europe. With the
world moving to an uncertain future and needing heroes to protect it, Nick
Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) attempts to recruit Spider-Man to fight a monstrous threat.
Meanwhile, a new super powered hero, Quentin Beck aka Mysterio (Jake Gyllenhaal),
befriends Peter, and after the monster is seemingly defeated, Peter wants to
resume his trip and get closer with MJ. But shocking, new dangers emerge from
within that threaten his friends.
The
cast including Marisa Tomei as Aunt May and Jon Favreau as Happy Hogan lend
strong support. Holland is always a joy to watch as he struggles with personal loss, his
responsibility as a super hero, and teen angst particularly his endearing relationship
with MJ. The film explores themes of
trust and betrayal and contrasts what is
real and what is illusion (timely subjects). Ultimately, it is Peter’s willingness
to trust his own abilities and his own ‘Spider Sense’ which may be the
difference.
This
well paced film balances humor and action and will satisfy Marvel fans
(especially with many references to previous Marvel films), and with no Marvel films
later this year, it hints at Marvel’s future. (No more Stan Lee cameos, but do not miss two game changing end credit
scenes.)
***1/2
of **** stars
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