If you told me that in 2016 one day we’d get a proper conclusion to a Spider-Man trilogy, I’d think you’d be lying. However, Marvel and Sony delivered just that with “Spider-Man: No Way Home.”

Following the end of “Spider-Man: Far From Home,” Mysterio had just revealed the identity of Spider-Man to the public, causing the people to view Peter Parker as a criminal. With Parker’s life now ruined, he turns to the one hero he trusts, Doctor Strange, in order to cast a spell to make people forget that Parker is Spider-Man. However, this spell doesn’t go all too well, opening the multiverse and introducing dangerous villains that threaten Peter Parker and everyone he knows.

Personally, I thought this film improved on the previous two movies. Director Jon Watts built on pre-existing concepts while also weaving in things that evolve who Spider-Man is and what he stands for.

To add onto the already great premise, the supporting characters really helped bring the story together. It’s great seeing how MJ and Ned have grown to manage being friends with Peter Parker while also associating with Spider-Man. The dilemmas they face through the movie and challenges they come across felt relatable even when superpowers are involved.

Aunt May in “Spider-Man: No Way Home” is how I envision the classical Aunt May, being a great support while showing Peter what he should stand for. Her moments in this movie felt like some of the most impactful in the entire Marvel cinematic universe. I’m glad she got her time to shine.

On the flip side , the villains provide this same weight to the story. Coming from throughout the multiverse, previous Spider-Man foes like Doctor Octopus or Electro return, but not entirely the same as they once were.

The two main stars are Doctor Octopus and The Green Goblin, causing as much trouble for Spider-Man as they do to each other. Green Goblin’s scenes are raw and brutal, and when watching these I felt a sense of hopelessness for Spider-Man and I could see the pure evil that The Green Goblin is. Doctor Octopus on the other hand is merely confused at the situation, only wishing for things to go back to normal.

Overall, I feel that this film was a step up from the previous films, with my only complaint being that the opening 20 minutes felt out of place. However, the cameos and references throughout redeem these minor complaints and fill me with nerd-y joy.