Spider-Man Homecoming is a fun, family-friendly take on one of Marvel's most popular characters with no shortage of humor, action, and thrills.

Director: Jon Watts
Summary: Following the events of Captain America: Civil War (2016), Peter Parker attempts to balance his life in high school with his career as the web-slinging superhero Spider-Man.

Spider-Man finally joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe was a dream come true for most of the character's fans. After his short introduction in Captain America: Civil War, his very first solo movie is finally here and boy was it fun. The movie emphasized on the teenage aspect of the hero we all know and loved. It features a boy that desperately wants to be like his hero more than anything in the world while also trying to balance being a superhero and a student which leads to the type of hijinks you would expect from a teen hero and they all work flawlessly.

Tom Holland is by far the best version of Peter Parker to date, clever, funny, and true to the Spider-Man spirit, his take on everyone's favorite web-slinger is thoroughly entertaining. Michael Keaton as Adrian Toomes aka The Vulture might be one of the best Marvel villains put on screen since Loki. His character's background story, personality, and take on the Vulture has transformed what could have easily been a mediocre villain and made him terrifying. Robert Downey Jr., whom many were worried would dominate the movie, has the perfect amount of screen time. His presence can be felt throughout the story, but the moments where he’s around are brief and well done. Tony's dynamic with Peter brings something new and powerful to the Marvel-verse as well: true mentorship. Marisa Tomei's aunt May felt more like an older sister that provided our hero with love and guidance. All of the kid actors did well, with Tony Revolori’s take on Flash Thompson is easily a character you'd love to hate, and relative newcomer Jacob Batalon as Ned was a fine comic foil to Peter. Lastly Bokeem Woodbine as the Shocker stole every scene he’s in on sheer charisma alone.

The Spider-Man suit on screen looks good, although it still looked too CGI for our taste. Many were worried about the suits tech capabilities but like its modern design it actually made sense in this universe. The special-effects sequences are up to the usual high standards of Marvel excellence and hands down the best Spider-Man fight choreography.

Director Jon Watts and a group of screen writers did an excellent job in giving us a fun and true to its source film. It's not a perfect film; the plot doesn't always have a totally clear trajectory, and there's no real fall-out. But it's so fresh and relatable that it doesn't matter. The film embraces diversity with a diverse group of teens playing Peter's friends and classmates.

Spider-Man: Homecoming is the Spider-Man movie we’ve been waiting for. The story is compelling, the humor is on point, but when it comes to the serious matters, the movie shines and it doesn’t hold back. This is one you absolutely do not want to miss.