Yes, Marvel’s Madame Web is a ‘schlocky, janky’ disaster – but Dakota Johnson’s press tour is a joy
Audiences are shunning the new Spider-Man spin-off. Even its star hasn’t seen it. But that hasn’t stopped her putting both feet in her mouth about it
September 2022
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Is it time to put Sony’s Spider-Man Universe out of its misery?
Sony still holds rights to the Marvel characters connected to Spider-Man in the comics, but there is little sign it can make entertaining use of them
December 2021
Spider-Man faces his toughest challenge yet: rescuing Marvel Studios, Inc
Marvel is on the ropes. Will Tom Holland’s latest outing be its saviour – or will the film get tangled in its own web of cliches?
November 2021
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Is the Marvel Cinematic Universe an indictment of toxic masculinity?
Benedict Cumberbatch’s Doctor Strange looks to have reverted to his old, arrogant ways in a new Spider-Man: No Way Home trailer. And he’s not the only hubristic male hero in the saga
August 2021
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Spider-Man: No Way Home rumours could mean this is the multiverse’s last hurrah
Everyone from Jamie Foxx to Tobey Maguire could show their faces in the latest MCU party – which might mean a radical change of direction for Spidey
February 2021
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A tangled web: have super-fans ruined the new Spider-Man movie?
The franchise’s devotees are pros at finding clues about the new film. The constant speculation is great marketing – but spoils the surprise
September 2020
I love Spider-Man – but would my son? How I learned a hard lesson about heroes
He’s my all-time favourite comic character. But do the real heroes still wear spandex?
February 2020
Rogue colons, endless ellipses: the worst grammar crimes in film titles
New Austen adaptation Emma. puts the period into period dramas. What other film titles include incongruous punctuation?
August 2019
So extra: how the director's cut became Hollywood's best ruse to milk fans dry
They used to come out years after the original – and be quite different. Now films such as Avengers: Endgame are released in ‘new’ versions weeks after the original – and fans are lapping them up
Can Spider-Man survive outside of the Marvel universe?
Disney and Sony have split over their web-slinging arrangement which could lead to disaster for Spidey or an intriguing new opportunity
Spider-Man out of Marvel Cinematic Universe after Disney split with Sony
Sony expresses disappointment over push by Disney – the parent company of Marvel – for greater share
July 2019
Spider-Man is showing our boys that normal guys can be heroes too
Gaby Hinsliff
Youngsters are growing up with a much broader concept of masculinity – and even Hollywood is catching up, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
Spider-Man: Far from Home review – Peter Parker’s teenage kicks
Marvel’s cinematic domination enters a new era with this winning, witty offering
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Spider-Man: Far from Home leaves Marvel in its darkest place yet – discuss with spoilers
The first film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe since Avengers: Endgame has to deal with the existential uncertainty and superhero vacuum created by the last episode
