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Despite the movie's flaws – which there are a lot – "Venom" surpasses a lot of that negativity through what is does really well: that is, the relationship between Venom and Eddie.

Ironically, the film lacks a bit of bite...

Ultimately it’s the script and some pretty uninspired action that left me feeling a bit deflated. Sadly a good Tom Hardy, Fleisher’s edgy ambition, or even a killer end credits scene can’t quite keep “Venom” from disappointing.

Venom blandly wants you to shut up and consume. It really is worth pondering whether or not you should.

At least MCU titles mask their commercialism in their devotion to characters and telling a good story. By contrast, Venom seems like a knock-off, or perhaps a throwback to the early-2000s era of superhero movies that is best left forgotten.