‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Draws Rave Early Reviews

Early reactions to Spider-Man: Brand New Day are overwhelmingly positive, with critics praising Tom Holland’s performance as his best yet. Fandango’s Erik Davis called director Destin Daniel Cretton’s film “deeper, more thoughtful and more mature than the previous trilogy.” Film critic Peter Howell noted the sequel ditches “multiverse tedium” in favor of “a grounded Spider-Man tale back to the city roots.” Nexus reviewer Kevin Verma declared, “Tom Holland has never been better.” The film, set four years after No Way Home, follows Peter Parker navigating life after a memory-erasing spell, facing a new villain played by Sadie Sink. Mark Ruffalo and Jon Bernthal also star as The Hulk and The Punisher, respectively. Spider-Man: Brand New Day opens in theaters nationwide on Friday