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Spider-Man: Far From Home (12A)
Directed by Jon Watts
AFTER the emotional roller-coaster ride that was Avengers: End Game, this new lighter-hearted Spider-Man sequel is fun entertainment.
It provides a recap at the beginning to the events in the last Avengers film, with a hilarious over-the-top “in memoriam” montage and an explanation as to how people disappeared and then reappeared without warning five years later in what was dubbed “the blip.”
It sets the tone for what follows, with Peter Parker (Tom Holland) — reeling from the loss of his mentor and father figure Tony Stark — deciding to take a break from his superhero duties and go on a school trip to Europe.
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