We dive into first impressions of Spider-Man 4, breaking down the newly revealed suit and what it represents for Tom Holland's character, while exploring how Sony is managing leaks and building anticipation a year before release.
• The blended Spider-Man suit incorporates elements from both the original and Amazing Spider-Man designs
• Tom Holland's excitement about returning to the role alongside Shang-Chi director Destin Daniel Cretton
• Sony's strategy of officially releasing images to counter unofficial set photos
• Speculation about villains and potential connections to Jon Bernthal's character
After discussing recent streaming platform preferences and the decline of Netflix as our go-to service, we review several recent films including The Naked Gun, Freakier Friday, Weapons, and Together.
• The surprising effectiveness of Liam Neeson's deadpan delivery in The Naked Gun
• Why Freakier Friday works as a sequel 20+ years later with returning stars Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis
• The standout performance from Jamie Lee Curtis embodying teenage mannerisms in an older body
• The creative popcorn bucket design that perfectly ties into the body-switching theme
• The effective mix of nostalgia through cameos from the original cast while telling a fresh story
Check out our Letterboxd pages to see our complete movie rankings as we've both watched over 80 films so far this year!
