VENOM (2018)
SUMMARIES
Investigative journalist Eddie Brock attempts a comback following a scandal, but accidentally becomes the host of an alien symbiote that gives him a violent super alter-ego:Venom. Soon, he must rely on his newfound powers to protect the world from a shadowy organisation looking for a symbiote of their own
REVIEW
The year has already been outstanding for the comic book film gnere with hits like Black Oanther and Avengers: Infinity War. Naturally, not every single entry produced from here on out needs to be as mounmental as these two. Ant-Man and the Wasp found success with its isolated narrative of a smaller scale. This is all Sony's Venom needed to be: small-scale yet free to roam within its own merits. Even though some may disagree, making a Venom movie without Spider-Man is totally possible. Sony has just proved thi by creating a solo Venom film that conceptually works. Unfortunately, the film falters in identifying its own merits. This combined with a series of other odd choices leave Venom as on of the most bizarre comic book movies to date.
The film follows top-notch reporter Eddie Broke as he investigates the inhumane practices of the prestigious Life Foundation in San Francisco. When his investigation uncovers the company's discovery and experimentation on aliens referred to as symbiotes, his life turns for the worst. Things take an even more drastic change when he crosses paths with one of the symbiotes known as Venom. The two come together to form the iconic Marvel anti-hero and set out to put an end to their common foe. This short synopsis, even though not inherently exciting, proves that a solo Venom film can work. Now, all that is left is for exciting direction and for the most part, the movie tries to deliver. This is all thanks to Hardy taking the lead. The Oscar-nominated actor takes a looser and more amusing approach to Brock that will definitely stand out in his filmography. One can tell that he is always enjoying himself to the fullest which makes his charm all the more entertaining to watch. However, almost no one else in the cast seems to be approaching the film the same way – thus making it feel like Hardy is leading in a different movie.