Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Last night, I went and saw “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” which came out about a week ago. I was very excited to hear they were coming out with a new Spider-Man movie in the MCU, but I wasn’t surprised they were planning a fourth film. How is this after such a great movie like “No Way Home?”

Susan Granger started her review by saying, “Like many others, I was suffering from superhero fatigue – which is why I’m intrigued by the head-spinning success of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” scoring the highest grossing domestic box-office weekend ever.”

Granger continued, “What makes this installment different is that it’s character-driven, as opposed to the hocus-pocus of other comic-book adaptations.” If everyone remembers at the conclusion of “No Way Home,” Peter Parker, reprised by Tom Holland, asked Doctor Strange to cast a spell that would make everyone to forget that he is Spider-Man.

Granger noted, “Now that his self-sacrificing wish has become reality, Peter is isolated, living alone in a New York City attic apartment.” His great Aunt Tomei, reprised by Marisa Tomei, was murdered. His former best friend Ned, reprised by Jacob Batlon, desperate to meet the vague Spider-Man, has developed a Spidey-Tracker app. Finally, his former girlfriend, MJ, reprised by now Holland’s wife, Zendaya, doesn’t recognize him.

Now Peter Parker is all alone spending everyday fighting crime, communicating with Detective Jean DeWolff (Lisa Colon-Zayas) and sympathizing with Frank Castle’s vigilante Punisher (Jon Bernthal).

Now suddenly there’s a new threat, a mysterious being that can possess the bodies of different people, wanting something hidden at Damage Control, a controlling agency led by Bill Metzger, played by Tramell Tillman.

Granger mentions, “Meanwhile, Peter is acutely aware that his arachnid hormone levels are spiking, causing debilitating headaches and limiting his ability to shoot web fluid.” Trying to control this spectacle, Peter visits Empire State University physics professor Bruce Banner, reprised by Mark Ruffalo, who wears a “gamma-inhibitor” device that prevents him from turning into the Hulk at the wrong time.

At this point, the plot begins to include other characters in the MCU, including Jean Grey (Sadie Sink), an evil mutant with powerful telekinetic abilities who wants revenge for her kidnapped sister, Sara (Olivia Booth-Ford).

Granger ended her review by saying, “Scripted by Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers – with nods to creators Stan Lee and Steve Ditko – and directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, it marks Peter Parker’s web-slinging transition into maturity, acknowledging his all-too-human need for meaningful relationships.”

Florence Pugh makes a cameo as Yelena Belova and Michael Mando reprises his role as Scorpion, who you might remember being arrested in “Homecoming.” After a huge film like “No Way Home,” which might have been a tough act to follow, this film is amazing. If you have been a fan of the Spider-Man movies up to this point, then you should definitely see this. This is one that has to be seen in the theaters because the experience is just great. You will love this movie a lot. I know I did and I’m glad I saw it in the theaters. Although I agree with my sister when she said there should have been more scenes with just Spider-Man and the Punisher since they were both great together. Also, there is a post-credits scene, but I it does not look like you should stay until after the credits to see it since it does not set up “Avengers: Doomsday.” Still, check this out and have an enjoyably great time watching this.

Thank you for joining in on this review today. Stay tuned this Friday for the continuation of “Wrestlers in Movies Month.”