Spider-Man: Brand New Day reviews Marvel's latest reset

SpiderMan: Brand New Day brings Tom Holland back as Peter Parker in a story that follows the fallout from No Way Home. Set in New York, the film shows Peter trying to balance a more serious crimefighting life with the lingering effects of his erased identity and lost relationships. The review says director Destin Daniel Cretton pushes the movie toward a more grounded tone, with action scenes, comicbook references, and appearances by characters including The Punisher, the Hulk, and a new villain played by Sadie Sink. It also notes that the film leans heavily on setup for future Marvel projects, which sometimes blurs its focus. Overall, the piece argues that the movie works best when Holland’s performance brings emotional weight to Peter Parker, even if the film is less playful than earlier SpiderMan stories.