Movie · 2019 · Action, Adventure, Science Fiction · 2h 9m · PG-13 · English
Curator score: 4.8/10 (2.8M ratings)
It's time to step up.
Overview
Peter Parker and his friends go on a summer trip to Europe. However, they will hardly be able to rest - Peter will have to agree to help Nick Fury uncover the mystery of creatures that cause natural disasters and destruction throughout the continent.
Ratings
Curator score: 4.8/10
IMDb: 7.3/10
Letterboxd: 3.39/5
Rotten Tomatoes: 91%
Metacritic: 69
TMDB: 7.4/10
Director
Jon Watts
Production
Marvel Studios, Pascal Pictures, Columbia Pictures
Cast
Tom Holland, Jake Gyllenhaal, Samuel L. Jackson, Marisa Tomei, Jon Favreau, Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, Tony Revolori, Angourie Rice, Remy Hii, Martin Starr, JB Smoove, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Cobie Smulders, Numan Acar, Zach Barack, Zoha Rahman, Yasmin Mwanza, Joshua Sinclair-Evans, Tyler Luke Cunningham
Where to watch
Disney Plus, fuboTV
Curator Review
Verdict
A breezy, funny, and visually inventive superhero sequel with strong chemistry and a clever Europe-trip setup, but it also leans heavily on franchise housekeeping, CGI-heavy spectacle, and a plot that can feel more mechanical than thrilling. The emotional core works best when it stays with Peter’s anxiety, grief, and awkward teen energy.
Best for
fans of light, character-driven superhero movies
viewers who enjoy school-trip comedy mixed with action
people who like twisty villain reveals and illusion-based set pieces
audiences looking for a more playful Marvel entry
Skip if
you want a self-contained superhero story
you are tired of MCU continuity setup
you prefer practical-effects action over digital spectacle
you dislike broad humor and teen-romance subplots
Overview
Spider-Man: Far From Home is at its best when it treats Peter Parker like a kid trying to outrun responsibility. The European vacation backdrop gives the movie a lighter, more playful rhythm than most superhero sequels, and Tom Holland keeps the whole thing grounded with an anxious, likable performance.
Worth noting
Jake Gyllenhaal gives the film its spark, and the illusion-heavy material has a fun, comic-book looseness. The action is often more about visual trickery than brute force, which helps the movie stand apart from the usual city-smashing routine.
Bottom line
Still, this is very much a bridge film. It spends a lot of time setting up the next chapter, and the emotional beats can get buried under MCU mechanics, CGI overload, and a few too many jokes. It’s entertaining, but not especially deep or self-contained.
Top Letterboxd reviews
sree (3★) · 7916 likes
did peter call his dick his web shooter
Framesofnick (3.5★) · 4352 likes
Nah this movie so much better than nerds say it is
Josh Lewis (2★) · 4068 likes
Super cool that the best working-class superhero now goes on vacations to Europe and, with the help of tools from his billionaire father figure, fights giant FAKE NEWS, CGI monsters conjured up by tech dorks and drones. People were genuinely sad we might not be getting more of these for some reason.
2017 · Action, Adventure, Science Fiction · 2h 13m · PG-13 · Curator 5.5/10 (3.3M ratings) · Where to watch: Disney Plus, fuboTV, Peacock Premium, USA Network, Peacock Premium Plus
The closest tonal match: a lighter, character-first Spider-Man story with school-life comedy and a strong sense of Peter Parker as a kid in over his head.
2004 · Action, Adventure, Science Fiction · 2h 7m · PG-13 · Curator 8.2/10 (2.8M ratings) · Where to watch: Netflix, Disney Plus, Hulu, fuboTV, Netflix Standard with Ads
A classic superhero sequel that balances personal stakes, romance, and action with more emotional weight and less franchise clutter.