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Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)

Item: Spider-Man: No Way Home
Rating: 9
Author: Kevin Herrling

„A fireworks display of emotions.“

📅 Reviewed on Oct 21, 2026

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DirectorJon Watts

Runtime159 min

Release · USADec 15, 2021

German releaseDec 16, 2021

Studio / PublisherMarvel Studios

Age ratingFSK 12

Budget$200M

Box office$1.92B

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Entertaining

👎 Cons

Long duration
Open-ended

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📖 Story & Script10.0

⏱️ Tension & Pacing9.2

🎭 Characters & Acting8.1

🎥 Direction & Craft8.1

💥 Impact9.4

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Review

After the second installment in the Spider-Man series turned out to be somewhat lackluster, this new entry delivers a true fireworks display of emotions. It is suspenseful from start to finish. Blending different "Spider-Verses" is a brilliant concept—even if something similar had already been explored within the "Spider-Verse" framework.
Seeing the three iconic Spider-Men unite to fight evil is a total game-changer for anyone who grew up with these characters; there’s truly something here for everyone.
The ending comes as a bit of a surprise and will definitely leave the audience feeling deeply invested.
Highly recommended—an absolute must-see for every Spider-Man fan.

Author: Kevin Herrling

Plot (spoiler-free)

Peter Parker is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life from the high-stakes of being a super-hero. When he asks for help from Doctor Strange the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man.