Summer Blockbusters have a new champion as Spider-Man: Brand New Day resets the record books and for good reason. This movie is as fun a crowdpleaser as you’re gonna find, and of course we loved it too. No Spoilers for the first half of the episode until we dive into the plot and the future of the MCU in the 2nd half.
NON-SPOILER REVIEW OF SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY:
Highly rated reception numbers - 3:10
Biggest Box Office Preview Numbers Ever - 4:30
Why Gen Z should be running Hollywood - 7:27
Marvel better learn the right lessons from this - 9:16
Our Theatergoing experiences - 12:08
Destin Daniel Crettin’s Bonafides & Our History w/ Holland - 13:30
Performance Reviews: How Tom & Zendaya are silencing critics - 17:34
The VFX Oscar Category Discussion + Oscar & Globes Talk - 24:58
SPOILER FILLED REVIEW: 34:00
The Big Moment & Best Characters - 34:50
Intrigue Going Forward - 40:03
Some Weaknesses & Nitpicks, but cathartic nonetheless - 47:37
Funny Little Moments Throughout - 56:10
Final Questions, Final Thoughts & Final Grades - 59:32
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