The latest Tom Holland Spider-Man tries to balance the exploration of Peter Parker’s feelings of solitude and isolation with the physical evolution of his alter ego. While the special effects throughout the film, which especially enhance the latter aspect, are really strong, it is the former psychological area that shines, especially when it pushes into dark and depressing territory.
Arguably the biggest and most ambitious Christopher Nolan film to date does not disappoint. With incredible pace and precision for his already trademarked temporal line jumps throughout the narrative, every action point, which are many, feels earned and grandiloquent enough to entertain the audience. While undoubtedly the film suffers from the popular theme extracted from the Odyssey myth of “the important thing is the journey and not the destination”, making the quieter moments a bit more dragging (although absolutely well placed and required plot-wise) than the actual adventure sections, the result is a movie that is a must in the English filmmaker’s filmography.
Better to have a “Friendly Nikki” than to wish for a “Freaky Nikki”.
Really strong film with amazing action sequences that masterfully blend traditionally fast‑cut choreography with more innovative, experimental uses of slower frame rates, even during quieter stretches. This is paired with engagingly experimental sound design that draws you into the world of our deaf protagonist, Lu (Lee Shin‑young).
While having our protagonist (Daisy Ridley) charge headfirst into the zombie apocalypse rather than trying to escape or shield herself from it offers a fresh perspective on the genre, the truth is that the film does not give you much beyond that.
