“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” has finally been unveiled to members of the film press, who are calling Tom Holland‘s fourth standalone movie “a grounded Spider-Man tale” that is “thrilling, heartfelt and confidently character driven.”
Fandango correspondent Erik Davis shared a glowing review on X, writing that director Destin Daniel Cretton’s sequel “feels deeper, more thoughtful and more mature than the previous trilogy.”
“That maturity extends beyond the story to the action, with Cretton crafting some of my favorite Spider-Man fight sequences of the Holland era,” he added. “Part detective story, part psychological thriller, part buddy comedy (the Spider-Man/Punisher banter is so much fun), it stretches in exciting new directions before becoming a genuine love letter to the fans. When you see it, you’ll get it.”
Critic Wendy Lee Szany wrote on X that she has “no notes” for “Brand New Day,” which delivered “top-tier action” and a few “tearjerker” moments.
TV host and entertainment journalist Brandon Pope echoed the praise. He wrote in his own X review, “‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day‘ may be the most Marvel Marvel movie I’ve ever marveled. Destin Daniel Cretton honors beloved Spider-Man media – especially Raimi- to create something soulful + thrilling. Hulk, Punisher deliver. Big reveal lives up. The best of the Tom Holland Spidey series.”
