Tom Holland Finally Brings Excitement Back to the MCU With Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is praised for making the MCU feel more comic-accurate by putting Peter Parker back at the center of a believable New York setting.

After No Way Home, Peter is left erased from MJ and Ned’s lives and without Aunt May, making his identity as Spider-Man define almost everything he has.

The film folds in Hulk, Punisher, Scorpion, Tombstone, and a Damage Control mystery to build a more street-level, New York-driven superhero story.

The review says the movie works best when it focuses on Peter’s personal struggles, including overwork and health issues, though it questions how he still pays his way.

Overall, it suggests the film could help the MCU regain momentum by balancing superhero action with grounded character drama.