Marvel Studios has a track record for making good films. Not great films  the only one that flirts with greatness is Guardians of the Galaxy  but consistently pleasing popcorn fare. There is nothing wrong with that. Easily digestible blockbuster fun is what a lot of people want out of the moviegoing experience, and SMH is no exception. But, once you start scratching away at the surface, Spider-Man: Homecoming begins to show more than a few cracks. Lets stay positive for now because there is a lot to like about Spider-Man: Homecoming. Tom Holland nails the boyish charm of Peter Parker and the childish power fantasy of being Spider-Man. The films tone backs him up as it stays consistently light without feeling too geared to little kids. And there is a lot of humor to be found in the film. Maybe too much but when the jokes do land, they are a hoot. Youre going to get a big kick out of Captain Americas appearances in the movie.But, the film does have problems. The driving plot  Spidey stopping the Vulture from selling high-tech weaponry  sounds more interesting in concept than execution. While Michael Keaton is a treat as Adrian Toomes, hes fairly restrained for most of the films running time. He gets one or two moments of over-the-top goodness, but hes pretty one-note as far as his character arc is concerned. And the actual story between him and Peter is the least enthralling element of the movie. They have a single good scene together (no spoilers) but its a small character moment thats a hundred times better than any of their duels. Their rivalry is also hindered by some misguided direction during some of the big action scenes. A lot of Spider-Man: Homecomings fight scenes take place at night and the frame is a little too dark during these bits. That issue is exacerbated by a lot of frantic editing and staging. The ideas behind the fight scenes are often cool but they get bogged down by some clunky filmmaking choices. Spider-Man: Homecoming gets a 3 out of 5. It isnt bad. Its safe, unsurprising, and a little choppy at times but never bad. If youre a big fan of the Marvel Studios films or the character of Spider-Man, youll probably love it. If youre a film fan, youll enjoy it despite its noticeable flaws and missteps. But man, just wait for that post-credits stinger. Its a doozy.

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