π¬ Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) β Review
ββββ (3.5/5 β A wild, chaotic ride powered by outrageous fun and monstrous energy)
Venom: Let There Be Carnage unleashes pure comic-book mayhem, doubling down on the chaotic humor, frenetic action, and outrageous monster madness that made the first film a guilty pleasure. Tom Hardy returns in peak form as Eddie Brock, whose uneasy coexistence with the alien symbiote Venom leads to both hilarious banter and explosive battles.
The story kicks into overdrive with the introduction of Cletus Kasady (Woody Harrelson), a deranged serial killer who bonds with his own bloodthirsty symbiote, Carnage. Harrelson embraces the insanity of the role with gleeful menace, bringing a manic energy that matches β and often threatens to out-crazy β Hardyβs dual performance. Meanwhile, Michelle Williams provides a much-needed emotional anchor as Anne Weying, grounding the chaos with real heart and occasional sharp humor.
Director Andy Serkis keeps the film brisk and vibrant, delivering a punchy, fast-paced 90 minutes packed with creature battles, sharp one-liners, and surprisingly touching moments of friendship (and bickering) between Eddie and Venom. The visual effects bring Carnage to terrifying, twisted life, creating a villain that’s as mesmerizing as he is deadly.
While the story doesnβt always dig deep, and some tonal shifts can feel a bit jarring, Venom: Let There Be Carnage knows exactly what it is: a wild, unapologetic, monster-fueled rollercoaster that delivers big on action, bigger on laughs, and massive on symbiote chaos.
Messy, hilarious, and gloriously over-the-top β Venom: Let There Be Carnage is pure chaotic fun from start to finish.
