Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Peter Parker operating in a world that has forgotten him creates genuine tension, and an enemy no one can see forces action choreography that has to get creative. 145 minutes runs long, but if the set pieces pay off, it earns the runtime. Four showtimes means seats are still available.

Peter Parker fighting crime in a world that has forgotten him, facing a villain no one can even see — the premise delivers escalating stakes and genuinely creative action sequences. At 145 minutes it earns the runtime; the third-act payoff is exactly the kind of blockbuster moment made for a big screen. A few PG-13 soft edges aside, this is what summer action should be.