After the emotional and multiverse heavy spectacle of Spider-Man: No Way Home, Spider-Man: Brand New Day chooses a refreshingly different path. It is a grounded, character driven chapter that reminds audiences why Spider-Man has always been the most relatable superhero of them all. When Detective Jean DeWolff (Liza Colón-Zayas) credits Spider-Man for doing their job, Peter humbly responds that he is “just a volunteer.” What ultimately makes Spider-Man: Brand New Day work is its understanding that Spider-Man has never been defined by extraordinary powers alone. Supported by strong performances, remarkable cinematography, inventive action choreography and heartfelt writing, it marks a confident new beginning for Peter Parker.