Spider-Man: New Day marks Tom Holland’s fourth outing as the web-slinger, offering a more faithful take on Peter Parker’s melodramatic roots as he navigates a world that seems to have forgotten him. Despite his current “sad boy” phase, the film delivers a mix of highs and lows worth discussing.
Basically everything related to body jumps.
Jean Grey possesses a mysterious ability to seize control of a person’s body within range, then “jump” to another individual, creating striking sequences where a crowd appears to be shaken one after another as she moves unseen.
Any scene with Yelena in it.
Although I’m not a big Marvel fan, I appreciate how the film limits extra characters. Yelena, played by Florence Pugh, stands out as a charming addition I truly enjoy.
Fighting Hulk
Bruce Banner appears briefly before Jean takes over his body, turning him into the Hulk. The resulting fight with Peter and Frank is both funny and thrilling, giving the heroes a formidable opponent beyond generic thugs.
“Go ahead, Peter.”
Jean Gray, though not the true villain, manipulates MJ by possessing her, creating a cruel twist that pretends to reunite Peter with his lost love before revealing the deception.
“I don’t love you”
When MJ regains her memory, she tells Peter she can’t love him because she doesn’t even know him, echoing Jean’s earlier cruelty and showing the film’s mature handling of unreciprocated feelings.
The reveal of the V-Max
Jean searches for her sister Sara, who vanished after a cryptic message about “V-Max.” She discovers the term was merely a worn vent label, underscoring her desperation and the tragic loss of Sara.
“I am both”
Peter finally accepts that he can be both Peter Parker and Spider-Man, breaking the internal wall that kept his two sides apart.
The crowd goes crazy for Spider-Man
After his hospitalization, New Yorkers gather outside the hospital, cheering as Frank dons his mask to distract the crowd, allowing Peter to walk through unseen, soaking up their support.
the handshake
The film ends with Peter sharing his iconic handshake with Ned, who may have forgotten him, hinting at a future where Peter isn’t alone.
