Film Review – Venom: The Last Dance

The “Venom” series has certainly divided fans of comic book cinema since its debut in 2018, offering a wacky tone that’s been passably amusing to see. The first film and its 2021 sequel, “Let There Be Carnage,” offered entertainment with heavy amounts of visual effects and complete thespian commitment from star Tom Hardy. He indulges his love of slapstick and jaw-clenching intensity in the main role, seemingly enjoying an opportunity to play as wild as possible as a human fighting to cohabitate normally with an alien creature living inside of him. The joyride is mostly over in “Venom: The Last Dance,” as writer/director Kelly Marcel looks to get a little more serious in the second sequel, envisioning the effort as the conclusion of a trilogy, but not necessarily the end of a franchise. Heart and soul are new to the “Venom” experience, and Marcel battles to juggle offerings of goofiness and sincerity in this uneven endeavor. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com