Venom Let There Be Carnage Movie Review is the sequel to thestory of Eddie Brock, an investigative journalist whose life has been anything but ordinary since the creature bonded with him. Together, they become Venom—a lethal protector with a distinct split personality and zero tolerance for injustice.
Why Did I Choose Venom Let There Be Carnage
I’ve seen Venom, the first of the movie trilogy, and absolutely loved it. The humorous, the storyline, the characters and the action. For that, I decided to go for Let There Be Carnage as well and did not regret it, even though I did like the first movie more.
The Basics
When serial killer Cletus Kasady escapes prison, he invites Venom’s attention—and unleashes something far more dangerous. By injecting himself with a piece of Venom’s genetic material, Cletus births Carnage, a new symbiote with unmatched volatility and a hunger for chaos.
Now, Eddie must navigate a world where his body isn’t entirely his own. The partnership between man and symbiote has grown, deepened, and matured—but with Carnage on the loose, survival demands more than strength. It demands trust. Between two minds sharing one body, and possibly the fate of San Francisco hanging in the balance.
What Worked
The film delivers solid spectacle when it counts. Fight sequences between Venom and Carnage feel visceral, with weight behind every collision. The climactic battle balances chaos with clarity—you can actually follow what’s happening despite the CGI mayhem.
Eddie and Venom have genuinely grown together since the first film. Their banter feels natural now, less forced than before. You sense years of partnership in every argument, every compromise. It’s essentially a sitcom at its core—two roommates stuck sharing a body.
The whole premise leans into comedy without undermining stakes too heavily. Venom’s reactions to human behaviour never get old. The fish-out-of-water moments land consistently, especially when Venom struggles with everyday things like fashion or social expectations.
Without giving spoilers, the narrative takes an interesting turn that reframes relationships in unexpected ways. It adds depth to villains who could’ve been one-note otherwise.
What Didn’t Work
While Eddie-Venom chemistry shines, secondary characters sometimes fade into the background. Michelle Williams’ Anne Weying gets less screen time than fans might want. And though Woody Harrelson brings menace to Cletus, some plot beats around his descent feel rushed compared to Eddie’s journey.
There are also pacing lulls in the middle act where tension dips before rebuilding for the finale.
Final Thoughts
Despite minor flaws, Venom: Let There Be Carnale succeeds because it knows exactly what kind of movie it wants to be—a buddy comedy wrapped in superhero spandex. The action thrills, the humour lands, and the relationship at its centre carries everything forward.
Recommended For:
- Fans of Tom Hardy’s first Venom outing
- Viewers who enjoy comic-book buddy dynamics
- Casual superhero audiences looking for lighter fare
💬 Have you seen Venom Let There Be Carnage? Or any Venom movie?