Directed by Jon Watts (2017)
by Francis Friel, The Projectionist

Turns out we did need yet another First Spider-Man Movie after all. Homecoming marks the debut joint-jawn from Sony & Marvel Studios, the first step towards bridging the IP gap that has defined the disenfranchised franchise’s favorite little orphan’s adventures since it was announced years back that Spider-Man, The X-Men, and the Fantastic Four might one day be brought back into the Feige Fold. While those other bozos can pretty much rot for all I care, I always knew better things could be done with Spider-Man. He’s a dynamic character, bright and flashy and full of energy. Raimi’s trilogy was a mess (the great Spider-Man 2 besides). And I know I’m in the minority (maybe?), but I liked The Amazing Spider-Man for what it was, and even though The Amazing Spider-Man 2 had its moments. But they weren’t good movies. They were big and bloated and lopsided in every direction. One thing they got right, though, was the goofiness of the character. He’s just a kid, after all.