What’s hitting screens today?
Friday brings a small but spicy batch of new movies to Spanish cinemas. Headliners range from a high-stakes superhero follow-up to an offbeat psych-pop thriller and a frantic, money-flavored comedy. Here’s the lowdown so you know what to queue for.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day — Tom Holland’s grown-up problems
The big opener is Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the fourth movie in Tom Holland’s run as the friendly neighborhood wall‑crawler. The story picks up about four years after the events of No Way Home, and this time Peter Parker has opted for a very adult solution: he’s erased himself from the lives and memories of everyone he loves and is trying to live solo.
Of course, being a hero doesn’t respect life plans. Mounting pressure triggers an unexpected physical change that could literally undo him, while a bizarre crime wave points to one of the toughest adversaries he’s faced yet. Expect emotional nastiness mixed with big set pieces and the kind of personal stakes that leave you rooting for Peter the human more than the suit.
Mother Mary — David Lowery’s stylish, slightly naughty mood piece
David Lowery’s new film Mother Mary brings Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel together in a glammed-up, slightly strange pop thriller about a superstar musician and an iconic fashion designer. It’s stylish, a little mysterious, and flirts with psychosexual undertones — think wink-and-a-shudder rather than anything explicit.
If you like mood, costume drama, and a twisty emotional undercurrent, this one is for you. It’s more about vibes and character friction than plot mechanics, with moments that trade on tension and a few blink-and-you-miss-it shocks meant to unsettle rather than titillate.
Atrapa el millón — one night, one million, one very odd locksmith
Atrapa el millón is pure comedic panic: Stan, convinced the promotion he wanted won’t happen, swipes a briefcase stuffed with one million euros from his boss’s safe. He bolts, only to find out he actually did get the job. Oops.
Now he has a single night to put the money back and save his life from its own ridiculous choices. He recruits a strangely memorable locksmith and what follows is a fast, goofy race against time full of set-piece mishaps and sweetheart pratfalls. If you need a laugh-heavy palate cleanser, this is the ticket.
Who should see what?
Choose the Spider-Man sequel if you want blockbuster stakes, character growth, and spectacle. Pick Mother Mary if you’re craving stylish, slightly weird arthouse vibes with strong performances. Go for Atrapa el millón when you need a light, laugh-first night out.
All three offer different flavors, so whether you want to gasp, ponder, or guffaw, Spain’s cinemas have you covered this Friday.