SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY
★★★★★
WITH this high-flying fourth film of the franchise, it seems Marvel has finally got their fangs into the tangled web that can be a superhero film.
Undoubtedly the best Spider-Man movie in decades, it sees Tom Holland and co back in New York. And let’s face it, where else is better to swoop from skyscrapers and save the world?
Zendaya gets web feet — as she poses at the premiere of Spider-Man: Brand New Day Credit: Reuters
Zendaya plays MJ alongside husband Tom Holland in the new instalment Credit: Pacific Coast News
It feels like a more authentic, mature version of the brand — not just the character, but the storyline, too.
Director Destin Daniel Cretton has risen to the task of dealing with the cast — and probably the audience — ageing nearly a decade since Holland’s first solo film in the role, in 2017’s Spider-Man: Homecoming.
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And while the franchise has grown up, it’s certainly lost none of its trademark humour.
We meet Peter Parker (Holland) going to work every day and plugging away at saving the city from crime — and taking plenty of painkillers for his bruises — when he gets home.
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But, as one exciting Marvel crossover character (no spoilers) brutally states, his work is “small potato stuff”.
So he’s set on a bigger project which, you guessed it, will save the world.
Also, Peter is lonely. Doctor Strange previously cast a spell making everyone in his life forget he’s the man behind the mask.
Most important is his lost love MJ (Zendaya) and best pal Ned (Jacob Batalon).
Zendaya and Tom are getting rave reviews for their latest blockbuster — in cinemas today Credit: Getty
The couple are due at tonight’s Spidey premiere in London and the flick is out on 31st July Credit: Avalon.red
When he tries to get back into their lives, it makes for poignant moments.
With breathtaking scenes, brilliant baddies, excellent Marvel crossovers and a few twists in the tale, this sleeker, more sophisticated — and often scarier — Spidey will have fans wanting to take another swing.
