‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ First Reactions: Tom Holland Has ‘Never Been Better’ in a Sequel That Ditches ‘Multiverse Tedium’ and Delivers a ‘Grounded Spider-Man Tale’

“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” has finally been unveiled to members of the film press, who are calling Tom Holland’s fourth standalone movie “a grounded Spider-Man tale” that is “thrilling, heartfelt and confidently character driven.” Fandango correspondent Erik Davis shared a glowing review on X, writing that Destin Daniel Cretton’s sequel “feels deeper, more thoughtful and…