"Spider-Man: No Way Home" Has Screened, Here's What Critics are Saying

“Spider-Man: No Way Home” has officially screened for fans, critics, and the stars. While the official social media embargo dropped at 10:30pm on Monday December 13th, the film doesn’t open until the 17th. We’ll do our best to only show you spoiler-free reactions, but be advised that other outlets won’t be so thoughtful.

We don’t want another freaking “Eternals” situation, right?

NO SPOILERS. 🚫 Don’t be that person.

If you want to be extra safe, stop reading comments, mute keywords, and start staying off social media today!

Watch #SpiderManNoWayHome to find out what happens for yourself when the movie hits theaters Thursday! pic.twitter.com/cYvF31SV8p
— Spider-Man: No Way Home (@SpiderManMovie) December 13, 2021

The official big Hollywood premiere for the film happened tonight, and the stars looked MARVEL-ous.

“Spider-Man: No Way Home” premiere, photo courtesy of Marvel Studios

Zendaya, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” premiere, photo courtesy Marvel Studios

Tom Holland, “Spider-Man: No Way Home” premiere, photo courtesy of Marvel Studios

On to the reactions!

Spider-Man: No Way Home is immensely satisfying. You'll cry happy tears, sad tears, and cheer in the theater. The middle gets a little clunky cause there are so many characters but the third act is so dynamic, fun and powerful, it more than makes up for it. #SpiderManNoWayHome pic.twitter.com/klthYwtmCg
— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) December 14, 2021

There are some things that I would change, but #SpiderManNoWayHome was an insane journey that I genuinely enjoyed and left me wanting more. There’s so much that fans will love, but there’s also so much that will stay with you, especially if you love #SpiderMan as much as I do. pic.twitter.com/lgTihuZDHL
— Sophia Soto (@srsoto26) December 14, 2021

Here are some pictures of Spider-Man. #SpiderManNoWayHome https://t.co/NtlIXuB4QZ
— Liz Shannon Miller (@lizlet) December 14, 2021

Spider-Man: No Way Home bounces from hilarious to hurt with ease as both the darkest and funniest MCU Spider-Man entry to date.

Our review: https://t.co/j49HPka8j3 pic.twitter.com/eHrjar4Yrw
— IGN (@IGN) December 14, 2021

'Spider-Man: No Way Home' review: Even in a sometimes muddled multi-verse, Tom Holland remains a super hero [Grade: B] https://t.co/r38rPHvCIP #SpiderManNoWayHome
— Erik Anderson (@awards_watch) December 14, 2021

More #NoWayHome first reactions from @artbyatlas0:

While not without its flaws, like some plot conveniences, no matter how you feel about all the #SpiderMan cinematic mythos so far you’ll be pleasantly surprised leaving this one!🌟 @SpiderManMovie pic.twitter.com/TT3N5kcBLM
— POC Culture (@POCculture) December 14, 2021

I wrote about SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME. This feels like a movie that, in theory, has no business working, but does. There’s *a lot* going on. But it’s a whole lot of fun. Yeah, some baked in nostalgia. Yeah, a dash of fan service. Who cares? The story works https://t.co/WepPYQSHx7
— Mike Ryan (@mikeryan) December 14, 2021

i've never been the biggest mcu fanatic, but holy moly, i can't stop thinking about #SpiderManNoWayHome, it's a perfect mix of chaos nostalgia, laugh-out-loud silliness, and moments that rocked me to my core — if you're gonna watch any marvel movie, please make sure it's this one
— lauren garafano✨ (@laurengarafano) December 14, 2021

I can confidently say #SpiderManNoWayHome is THE BEST live-action Spider-Man movie. A thrilling & emotional end to the “Homecoming” trilogy, but also a smart, fun & exciting tribute to 20 years of Spider-Man movies. Both hilarious & heartbreaking, I honestly loved every second. pic.twitter.com/8xpqbTNgfz
— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) December 14, 2021

Directed by John Watts, this is the third Tom Holland-starring Spider-Man film from Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios. Returning cast included Zendaya, Jacob Balaton, Marissa Tomei, John Favreau, and other notable names from throughout the Spider-Verse. We knew for some time that Alfred Molina, Willem Dafoe, and Jamie Foxx were returning as their villainous characters Doc Ock, Green Goblin, and Electro.

We ALSO know, per Amy Pascal, that another Spider-Man trilogy with Holland, Sony Pictures, and Marvel Studios is in the works.

“Spider-Man: No Way Home” hits theaters on December 17th, 2021.

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Mary Anne Butler

Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief. Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. Though she be but little, she is fierce.

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