The Public Has Spidey Fever | MMR Podcast #15

August 4
1h 1m

Episode Description

Details: On this episode of The Mendez Movie Report Podcast, for the week of 08.04.2026, film critic Luis A. Mendez reviews Spider-Man: Brand New Day which has dropped a historic nuke at the box office, plus commentary on more Children Of Blood And Bone drama, a stunning Golden Globes related lawsuit, serious allegations against Jared Leto, Mike Leigh’s retirement plans, Glen Hansard’s tragic passing, and looks at the latest box office news along with what’s coming next to theaters and streaming.

Timeline:

00:00 A Personal Note On Male Post-Partum Depression

10:42 Intro

11:36 Film Review: Spider-Man - Brand New Day

22:16 This Past Weekend In New Movies

28:54 The Next Weekend In New Movies

34:56 More Children Of Blood And Bone Drama

38:23 HFPA Golden Globes Lawsuit

49:17 Jared Leto Allegations

52:57 Mike Leigh’s Retirement Plans

55:02 Glen Hansard’s Tragic Passing

01:00:33 Finale

Where To Find More From Luis

Weekly Digest For The Week Of 08.04.2026

Film Review: Spider-Man - Brand New Day



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