Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
Rated PG-13, 2 hours 13 minutes

Spider-Man: Homecoming is a superhero film that reintroduces Spider-Man to the franchise with a focus on his high school life and his journey as a young superhero. The film picks up after the events of “Captain America: Civil War,” where a young Peter Parker has already experienced the thrill of joining the Avengers in a battle against other superheroes. Back home in Queens, New York, Peter returns to his ordinary life as a high school student under the supervision of his Aunt May. Peter, eager to prove himself as more than just a “friendly neighborhood Spider-Man,” Peter becomes obsessed with joining the Avengers full-time. However, Tony Stark/Iron Man, his mentor, insists that he focus on his high school studies and avoid getting involved in dangerous situations as he believes Peter is not ready and still has a lot to learn. Meanwhile, a new villain emerges known as the Vulture. Vulture and his crew scavenge and sell advanced weaponry made from the wreckage of alien battles, leading to clashes with Spider-Man. As Peter tries to balance his ordinary life and his responsibilities as a hero, he faces challenges in keeping his identity a secret from his friends, including his best friend Ned and his crush Liz. Throughout the film, Peter has trouble dealing with the complexities of being a superhero while still dealing with the typical challenges of being a teenager. Peter’s determination to prove himself leads to several mishaps and comedic situations, highlighting his growth and maturation throughout the film. “Spider-Man: Homecoming” emphasizes the theme of responsibility, as Peter comes to understand that being a hero is not just about fighting villains but also about protecting those he cares about and the responsibilities of having powers. The film showcases Peter’s resourcefulness and intelligence as he relies on his scientific knowledge and awareness to outsmart the Vulture and his crew. The film’s climax involves a showdown between Spider-Man and Vulture aboard a damaged Stark cargo plane, where in the end Peter proves he can be a valuable superhero and is offered a full-time spot in the Avengers. Peter shuts this down though as he realized that now that he’s gotten a taste of being a hero, he rather enjoys high school while he still can. Overall, Spider-Man: Homecoming is praised for its freshness in the cast with Tom Holland playing the role of Peter in this film. This is a film I would highly recommend to any fan of Spiderman or Marvel.