10 More Best Movie Twists You Genuinely Never Saw Coming
4. Vulture Is Liz's Dad - Spider-Man: Homecoming
The Marvel Cinematic Universe isn't exactly known for its jaw-dropping plot twists, which is perhaps partly why Spider-Man: Homecoming's big reveal managed to catch so many viewers off-guard.
At the end of the film's second act, Peter Parker (Tom Holland) is preparing to take Liz (Laura Harrier) to the school homecoming dance, but when he knocks on her front door, he's greeted with none other than the movie's primary villain, Adrian Toomes (Michael Keaton).
To the brain-melting surprise of just about everybody watching, it turns out that Peter's antagonist also happens to be the father of his love interest - a fact which director Jon Watts manages to brilliantly hide in plain sight.
When Toomes opens the door and greets Peter, it's a legitimately butt-puckering moment for both Peter and the audience. To date, it remains the MCU's best-executed plot twist, and much of its success lies in its sheer simplicity.