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title: "Spider-Man: No Way Home"
year: 2021
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imdb_id: "tt10872600"
tmdb_id: 634649
wikidata_id: "Q68934496"
fi1m_score: 74
critics_score: 68
critics_reviews: 16
published: "2026-09-15"
updated: "2026-09-18T08:38:34.256763+00:00"
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# Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)

Directed by Jon Watts · 2h 28m · Derzhkino 12+ · Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

## Identity

Spider-Man: No Way Home

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/film/spider-man-no-way-home
- **Type:** Film
- **Fi1m ID:** spider-man-no-way-home
- **IMDb ID:** tt10872600
- **TMDB ID:** 634649
- **Wikidata ID:** Q68934496
- **Same entity:** https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10872600/, https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/634649, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68934496

**Fi1m score: 74** · Critics 68 from 16 reviews

*In a sentence:* Tom Holland is terribly polite for someone being attacked by other people’s villains

> Tom Holland gives this crowded Spider-Man reunion enough feeling to justify the return visits. Jon Watts handles the people better than the spectacle, and the dependence on earlier films makes this a qualified recommendation for the already acquainted.

## Synopsis

Peter Parker (Tom Holland) is approaching the end of high school when his life as Spider-Man becomes entangled with other versions of his world. Alongside Doctor Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch), Peter encounters adversaries including Norman Osborn, the Green Goblin (Willem Dafoe), and Dr Otto Octavius, Doc Ock (Alfred Molina). MJ (Zendaya) and Ned Leeds (Jacob Batalon) remain central to Peter’s life as visitors from across the multiverse crowd into it. Peter has to navigate these encounters alongside the demands of friendship and his responsibilities as a teenage superhero.

## Review

Jon Watts has made a superhero sequel for people who remember other superhero films, sometimes rather too fondly. *Spider-Man: No Way Home* is overfilled and visually ordinary, but Tom Holland gives it enough warmth and worry to make the evening worthwhile. The multiverse brings familiar antagonists into Peter Parker’s story, with all the pleasures and obligations that returning characters entail. There is considerable enjoyment in seeing them again, although the film sometimes takes recognition as permission to linger. Its strongest scenes keep Peter’s difficulty in doing the right thing in view.

Holland makes Peter’s wish to help look sincere, then lets us see how ill-equipped the boy feels for the task. We were moved by the strain on Holland’s face as that responsibility became harder to bear. He allows Peter to look young and uncertain without making his goodness seem foolish. Zendaya’s MJ and Jacob Batalon’s Ned Leeds help here: Peter has people worth paying attention to when nobody is fighting. Watts gives these relationships enough space to matter, even while the larger cast competes for it.

Willem Dafoe’s Norman Osborn, the Green Goblin, supplies the threat that the film’s computer-generated fights often lack. His enjoyment of being dangerous is unsettling, and Watts gives that performance room rather than treating the character as a familiar costume. Alfred Molina’s Dr Otto Octavius, or Doc Ock, can make an exchange of dialogue feel like a confrontation. These are actors making something of a return visit, and their performances remain enjoyable even when the surrounding story feels busy for its own sake.

The screenplay by Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers is less sure of itself when arranging all these encounters. Peter’s coming-of-age story keeps having to wait while the film attends to another familiar face, and some decisions needed to set things moving are difficult to accept. His wish to do the right thing deserves a less contrived set of obstacles. There are also shifts between joking and distress that arrive before the preceding scene has settled. At 148 minutes, the film has enough time to make those transitions less abrupt.

Mauro Fiore’s cinematography does its most useful work in the close-ups, where Holland’s expressions can hold our attention without much assistance. The action gives the eye less to enjoy, with computer-generated movement that too often lacks a convincing sense of weight. Darren Gilford’s production design makes too little impression amid the effects, so the encounters depend heavily on who has arrived. The multiverse ought to offer more visual variety than this.

Editors Jeffrey Ford and Leigh Folsom Boyd are better at giving the actors time than at keeping the whole film moving. They allow emotional exchanges to continue without always cutting away to a gag, a decision that gives Holland’s sincerity a chance. Michael Giacchino’s score can be too insistent about how much we should care, particularly when Holland has already shown us how Peter feels. Those passages would benefit from letting the performance do more of the work.

As a superhero film, this is most persuasive when it asks what kindness might cost someone still learning how to be responsible. That concern gives the returning characters something worthwhile to do, even if the film spends too long enjoying their entrances. Anyone starting here will have to tolerate scenes whose chief attraction is familiarity. We recommend it if Peter Parker already matters to you; allow some patience for the crowded stretches.

*Fi1m score 74, published 15 September 2026.*

## What the critics say

Most critics respond warmly to Spider-Man: No Way Home, with praise clustering around Tom Holland’s earnest performance and the emotional weight given to Peter Parker’s relationships. The multiverse reunions offer considerable pleasure for fans, but the favourable reviews also credit Jon Watts with keeping Peter’s humanity visible amid a crowded cast. For these critics, the nostalgia works because the returning characters have something to do beyond being recognised.

The spread is wide, however, and the same crowding becomes a central complaint elsewhere. Reservations concern uneven pacing, thin character development and action that lacks visual invention. Even some positive reviews find Peter’s own story overshadowed. Little White Lies sees enjoyable nostalgia with too little substance, while Vulture objects more sharply to the plotting and lifeless CGI. The main divide is over whether the emotional scenes justify the dependence on earlier films.

## Straight answers

**Is Spider-Man: No Way Home worth watching?**

*Spider-Man: No Way Home* is worth watching if Peter Parker already matters to you, and we scored it 74. Tom Holland gives the crowded reunion enough feeling to carry it, and Willem Dafoe and Alfred Molina make their return visits count. Anyone starting here will have to sit through scenes whose chief attraction is recognising who has just arrived.

**How long is Spider-Man: No Way Home, and what is it rated?**

*Spider-Man: No Way Home* runs 2h 28m and is rated 12+ by the Derzhkino in Ukraine. It is an action and adventure film.

**Where can I watch Spider-Man: No Way Home in Ukraine?**

*Spider-Man: No Way Home* is streaming on Netflix in Ukraine, and it is also available to rent from Apple TV from ₴3.99. Availability is checked daily; the links above go straight to each service.

**How violent or frightening is Spider-Man: No Way Home, and is it suitable for children?**

*Spider-Man: No Way Home* is a UK 12A, and its violence is the computer-generated kind, with fights that rarely carry much physical weight. The one real menace is Willem Dafoe's Green Goblin, whose pleasure in being dangerous may unsettle younger children. Older children and teenagers used to superhero films will find nothing here they cannot take.

**How does Spider-Man: No Way Home compare to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse?**

*Spider-Man: No Way Home* is a live-action reunion that depends on earlier films for its pleasures, while [*Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse*](https://film.one/film/spider-man-into-the-spider-verse) is an animated film with visual ideas of its own and a teenager who needs no introduction. We think the animated film is the better of the two. Choose the reunion if you know the older films; choose *Into the Spider-Verse* if you want a multiverse that looks like more than one place.

**What should I watch after Spider-Man: No Way Home?**

After *Spider-Man: No Way Home*, try [*Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse*](https://film.one/film/spider-man-into-the-spider-verse) (2018, Fi1m 87): A multiverse with distinct visual ideas and a teenager worth caring about. Then [*The Iron Giant*](https://film.one/film/the-iron-giant) (1999, Fi1m 88): Another story about extraordinary power that takes the choice to be kind seriously; and [*A Matter of Life and Death*](https://film.one/film/a-matter-of-life-and-death) (1946, Fi1m 92): Romance across competing worlds, with wit and space for people to matter.

### Reviews we read (23)

- **Los Angeles Times**, Justin Chang (85/100, inferred): The critic describes the film as a joyous valentine to Spider-Man movies and their fans that largely succeeds at its elaborate multiverse reunion conceit. He singles out the persistent human touch and emotional core amid the spectacle, especially Holland's anguished close-ups. [Read](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2021-12-14/spider-man-no-way-home-review-tom-holland)
- **Radio Times** (4/5): It is full of fan-service but also really, really good, with returning characters given depth and arcs while Holland is put through the wringer. Director Jon Watts juggles a huge cast without losing sight of the main character or emotional stakes. [Read](https://www.radiotimes.com/movies/spider-man-no-way-home-review/)
- **The Guardian**, Peter Bradshaw (80/100, inferred): The film delivers an overflowing cornucopia of treats for Spider-fans through its meta, self-referential multiverse approach and greatest-hits style. It is a good deal of fun, with Tom Holland’s endearing, puppyish enthusiasm singled out as the USP amid the eye-popping spectacle. [Read](https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/dec/18/spider-man-no-way-home-review-more-is-more)
- **Time Out**, Helen O’Hara (4/5): The film nails its emotional beats and keeps Peter’s relationships front and centre while delivering genuinely touching moments of redemption and closure. It makes you care deeply about Peter Parker as a good guy who sacrifices to do the right thing, with the challenges of being good as its shining heart. [Read](https://www.timeout.com/movies/spider-man-no-way-home-2021)
- **Variety**, Peter Debruge (80/100, inferred): The critic finds that Watts wrangles the unwieldy multiverse premise into a consistently entertaining entry that ties up two decades of loose ends. He singles out the empathy and emotional foundation that redefines heroism and rewards longtime fans with resolution. [Read](https://variety.com/2021/film/reviews/spider-man-no-way-home-review-tom-holland-1235132550/)
- **The AV Club**, A.A. Dowd (B): The review highlights the fun scavenged from the return of iconic villains like Green Goblin and Doc Ock and the nostalgic hits, while noting the film is messier than average with tonal whiplash and an overshadowed coming-of-age arc for Holland's Peter. [Read](https://www.avclub.com/spider-man-takes-on-a-cross-franchise-rogues-gallery-in-1848211194)
- **The New York Times**, Manohla Dargis (70/100, inferred): The critic calls the film lively and amusing yet review-proof due to its spoiler-heavy marketing and notes that it is too long and overstays its welcome at two and a half hours. She singles out Tom Holland's sweet, earnest performance as the best of the live-action Spider-Mans. [Read](https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/16/movies/spider-man-no-way-home-review.html)
- **Little White Lies**, Hannah Strong (3/3/2): The third solo outing brings familiar faces to the party for nostalgia overload that is fun but ultimately a long way of saying not very much. It feels like a greatest hits package of fan service with lacklustre action and little character development or indication of where the story is going. [Read](https://lwlies.com/reviews/spider-man-no-way-home)
- **The Hollywood Reporter**, John DeFore (60/100, inferred): The critic finds it catnip for hardcore fans but less fun than the previous Watts/Holland entries, with some fan service landing well and some feeling unsubtle. It praises the multiversal story for addressing the Iron Man-ification of the character while noting it looks stodgy next to Into the Spider-Verse. [Read](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/spider-man-no-way-home-film-review-1235062148/)
- **Total Film** (60/100, inferred): The review finds the film both delightful and underwhelming, praising standout turns from returning villains like Green Goblin and Doc Ock for their menace and chemistry but criticising it as overstocked, underpowered in places, and ultimately forgettable. [Read](https://www.gamesradar.com/spider-man-no-way-home-review/)
- **The Telegraph** (40/100, inferred): The superhero universes collide in a fan-pleasing but visually unconvincing way that resembles an all-star Zoom call with a VFX budget. Willem Dafoe’s Green Goblin is praised for his lip-licking relish, while the overall execution feels wan and pixelated. [Read](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/0/spider-man-no-way-home-review-superhero-universes-collide-pixelated/)
- **Vulture**, Bilge Ebiri (30/100, inferred): The critic calls the film aggressively mediocre, faulting the sheer idiocy of key plot decisions, the lifeless CGI action, and the lack of visual or imaginative spark compared to prior Spider-Man films. It singles out the fan-service returns of Garfield and Maguire as highlights amid the blandness. [Read](https://www.vulture.com/article/movie-review-marvels-spider-man-no-way-home.html)
- **Empire**, Dan Jolin: The critic calls the film crowd-pleasing and audacious, praising its multiverse fan service, emotional stakes, and character-driven second-chance themes while noting it stays neighbourhood-friendly despite epic scale. [Read](https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/spider-man-no-way-home/)
- **Screen Daily**: It is the most satisfying Marvel instalment in quite some time, eventually conjuring grandeur and emotional impact. The picture builds to a thoughtful, touching final act that does justice to the heroism and self-sacrifice central to Spider-Man’s appeal, though it is a little convoluted and indebted to nostalgia. [Read](https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/spider-man-no-way-home-review/5165973.article)
- **Sight and Sound**, Kim Newman: The film is the epic-length equivalent of a 'very special episode' that brings back characters from previous Spider-Man iterations with mixed but mostly pleasurable results. Holland's Peter finally receives a harsh life lesson and emotional wringer that provides a satisfying conclusion to his trilogy. [Read](https://www.bfi.org.uk/sight-and-sound/reviews/spider-man-no-way-home-is-satisfying-trip-through-multiverse)
- **The Times**, Kevin Maher (★★★★☆): This is a dynamite blast of smarty-pants postmodernism that never abandons its emotional core, with Tom Holland owning every inch of the role. The spine-tingling set-pieces bring enormous emotional weight, making it satisfying to watch. [Read](https://www.thetimes.com/culture/film/article/spider-man-no-way-home-review-tom-holland-casts-web-captures-your-heart-hq3pfjhqc)
- **Digital Spy**, Ian Sandwell (80/100, inferred): The review calls the film a surprising and thrilling crowd pleaser that lives up to the hype with terrific set pieces and grounded emotional weight. They single out the pulsating finale and the way emotional beats are allowed to linger without being undercut by gags for praise, while noting some characters feel underserved. [Read](https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a38511903/spider-man-no-way-home-review/)
- **Collider**, Vinnie Mancuso (B): The critic finds the multiverse too crowded, drowning out the strong core story of Peter Parker while praising Tom Holland's performance and the emotional beats for the main trio. [Read](https://collider.com/spider-man-no-way-home-review-tom-holland/)
- **/Film**, Hoai-Tran Bui (7/10): The critic finds the film a happy marriage of fan service and character writing that mostly lands as a sweet, moving Spider-Man story. They single out the aw-shucks sincerity of Holland's Peter Parker shining against the outsized villains, especially Dafoe's Green Goblin, for praise. [Read](https://www.slashfilm.com/706310/spider-man-no-way-home-review-a-web-of-genuine-character-drama-and-fan-service/)
- **Polygon**, Joshua Rivera (65/100, inferred): The review calls it a messy but often fun trilogy capper that juggles fan service with Peter's high school finale, praising the emotional core, Holland's work, and some action while criticizing reliance on other films. [Read](https://www.polygon.com/reviews/22833733/spider-man-no-way-home-review)
- **Deadline**, Pete Hammond: The critic calls the film the most exciting, surprising, and emotional Spider-Man movie yet, and one of the year's best overall. They single out director Jon Watts for weaving magic on the series and creating pure movie fun of the highest order with the returning cast. [Read](https://deadline.com/2021/12/spider-man-no-way-home-review-1234890632/)
- **Den of Geek**, Don Kaye (4 out of 5): The critic praises Tom Holland's most heartfelt performance as Peter Parker yet and the film's emotional depth as an MCU epic. They single out the action sequences, particularly the first battle with Doc Ock, and the climactic confrontation for their emotional beats and fan service that works effectively. [Read](https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/spider-man-no-way-home-review/)
- **The Wrap**: The review finds the film delivers fan service alongside genuine emotion while staying rooted in the characters' humanity. It highlights the sweet and funny kid stuff at the core, along with lucid and fluid battle sequences. [Read](https://www.thewrap.com/spider-man-no-way-home-film-review-tom-holland-zendaya-2021/)

## Details

- **Director:** Jon Watts
- **Director:** Jon Watts
- **Writer:** Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers
- **Cinematography:** Mauro Fiore
- **Editor:** Jeffrey Ford, Leigh Folsom Boyd
- **Music:** Michael Giacchino
- **Production design:** Darren Gilford
- **Costume design:** Sanja Milkovic Hays
- **Producer:** Kevin Feige, Amy Pascal
- **Cast:** Tom Holland as Peter Parker / Spider-Man; Zendaya as MJ; Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange; Jacob Batalon as Ned Leeds; Jon Favreau as Happy Hogan; Jamie Foxx as Max Dillon / Electro; Willem Dafoe as Norman Osborn / Green Goblin; Alfred Molina as Dr. Otto Octavius / Doc Ock
- **Runtime:** 2h 28m
- **Certificate (Derzhkino):** 12+
- **Release (Ukraine):** 16 December 2021
- **Genres:** Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
- **Budget:** $200 million
- **Box office:** $1.92 billion
- **Trailer:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBvH8hvnJPk

## Where to watch in Ukraine

- Netflix: streaming
- Apple TV: rent ₴3.99, hd
- Apple TV: buy ₴4.99, sd

*Checked 2026-09-15.*

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## If you liked this

- *Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse* (2018), Fi1m 87: A multiverse with distinct visual ideas and a teenager worth caring about. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/spider-man-into-the-spider-verse.md)
- *The Iron Giant* (1999), Fi1m 88: Another story about extraordinary power that takes the choice to be kind seriously. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/the-iron-giant.md)
- *The Girl Who Leapt Through Time* (2006): Teenage mistakes acquire impossible consequences, with friendship kept firmly in view.
- *A Matter of Life and Death* (1946), Fi1m 92: Romance across competing worlds, with wit and space for people to matter. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/a-matter-of-life-and-death.md)
- *Everything Everywhere All at Once* (2022), Fi1m 77: Family tensions give another crowded multiverse the emotional stakes its spectacle needs. — [Fi1m page](https://film.one/film/everything-everywhere-all-at-once.md)

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