Aug. 3, 2026

Ep 240: Spider-Man Brand New Day

Ep 240: Spider-Man Brand New Day
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Dave & Cody welcome back Geek Jason to review Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The movie just posted one of the biggest openings in history, and the table digs into why:

- Destin Daniel Cretton was given room to tell a smaller, more intimate story

- The Bernthal and Holland chemistry

- The Hulk and the Punisher as perfect storytelling guest stars

Also:

Jason brings a perspective on Peter's isolation that only someone who works with kids in care could.

The Pastor's Corner lands on Aunt May's tombstone against Yelena's "small potatoes"

Plus Emily Wilson's scorching review of The Odyssey, a round of the Movie Game, and a bonus breakdown of that end credits scene.

Movie reviewed: Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) — Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. Starring Tom Holland, Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, Sadie Sink, Jon Bernthal, and Mark Ruffalo. In theaters now.