Spider-Man: Brave New Day — Action and angst

Spider-Man: Brave New Day (2026) • View trailerFour stars (out of five); rated PG-13, for action violence and occasional profanityAvailable via: Movie theatersBy Derrick Bang • Published in The Davis Enterprise, 8.9.26After the chaotic multiverse complexity of 2021’s Spider-Man: No Way Home — a score card was needed, to keep track of all the superheroes, super villains and spider guys from three different Earths — this one is a welcome relief. Spider-Man (Tom Holland) and NYPD Detective Jean DeWolff (Liza Colón-Zayas) surveythe wreckage after a massive tank truck rams into a government building occupied bythe somewhat mysterious Department of Damage Control.Indeed, I deem it the best entry in star Tom Holland’s run as the title character. Just one spider guy here, a couple Marvel Comics colleagues, only a few super villains — including Spidey’s primary antagonist, who remains a mystery until the film’s second half — and a sensible plot that’s easy to follow.The Chris McKenna/Erik…

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