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Spider-Man: Far From Home Review
“Bitch please, you’ve been to space.”
This article contains spoilers for Marvel films up to and including Avengers: Endgame.
The latest film from the Marvel Cinematic Universe could not be more of a contrast to its predecessor. After the momentous and hard-hitting conclusion to more than a decades worth of storytelling in Avengers: Endgame, Marvel fans are no doubt desperate for a film which lightens the tone somewhat.
Watching Spider-Man: Far From Home felt like a breath of fresh air, a reminder that heroes don’t always need to be battling a ‘Thanos-level’ threat in order for films to be entertaining. Far From Home doesn’t take itself too seriously, combining great performances with genuine laugh-out-loud moments, as well as boasting some of the best visual effects I’ve ever had the pleasure to witness.
Far From Home sees Spidey removed from the sprawling metropolis of New York, and taking a much-needed break from saving the world. The Empire State Building and Avengers Tower are replaced by sights such as The Rialto Bridge in Venice and Tower Bridge in London, as Peter Parker (Tom Holland) and his classmates jet off on a sightseeing tour of Europe. Even on the other side of the Atlantic, Peter is unable to escape the loss of Tony Stark, as memorials to the late Iron Man appear…
