The third and potentially final film in the Venom series was just released into theaters by SONY and is their latest entry in the somewhat confusing Spider-Man cinematic universe. After multiple duds like Morbius and Madame Web, is this return of the alien anti-hero going to turn things around? Let’s find out.
Warning this review does contain spoilers.
The film opens up oddly enough in the MCU as it recaps the post-credit scene from Spider-Man: No Way Home as Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) is in a bar in Mexico after being teleported there thanks to the spell from Doctor Strange. He is then immediately sent back to his universe and is on the run from the police and government agents due to events from 2021’s Venom: Let There Be Carnage. 
Meanwhile, the government is collecting various symbiotes underneath Area 51. The project is led by Dr. Payne (Juno Temple) as they try to understand why the symbiotes have come to Earth. During this time, a symbiote hunter alien was sent to Earth to try and find Venom, as he holds the key to freeing the alien warlord Knull (Andy Serkis), who was imprisoned by the symbiotes.
The movie has plenty of fun action sequences and a few laughs here and there. One of the film’s biggest highlights was a scene involving Venom turning a horse into a fast ride across the Nevada desert. The banter between Eddie and Venom can also be fun in a schizophrenic kind of way. We also see Eddie try to bond with a hippie family he met, with the father being played by former Lizard actor Rhys Ifans.
However, the film’s biggest flaw is its inconsistent tone. In one scene, Eddie and Venom are partying in Las Vegas, and then other scenes are exposition-heavy scenes in the lab. The frequent back-and-forth on tone really takes out certain moments. Certain scenes drag on for longer than they need to, which made me want to hit the fast-forward button.
There was also wasted potential with the various other symbiotes that were featured. In the third act, during the final battle with the symbiotic hunters, nearly every symbiote is killed, meaning we won’t get to see any of them in action again aside from Agony.
Overall Rating: 5.8/10
Better than some of the other Marvel movies released by SONY in recent memory, with plenty of action and some funny moments. But what holds it back is the uneven tone and inconsistencies. Not only could this film have used a shorter run time, but it really could have used another draft of the script. But if you like the first movie, you will most likely enjoy this one.
The film ends by setting up Knull as the next major villain I the series but we won’t be sure if Tom Hardy is willing to step into the role again if his character were to return. The other characters in the franchise, like Madame Web and Morbius, are probably not going to return, while various other characters, like Black Cat and Nightwatch, are still green-lit for new movies. No offense, but they are not exactly the type of heroes to go up against planet-ending threats.
What do you think? Was Venom: The Last Dance a good way to end the trilogy? Or did this dance have too many missteps? Let us know your thoughts.
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