Venom: Let There Be Carnage
Venom: Let There Be Carnage
5.958%83%
Eddie Brock struggles to adjust to his new life as the host of the alien symbiote Venom, which grants him super-human abilities in order to be a lethal vigilante. Brock attempts to reignite his career by interviewing serial killer Cletus Kasady, who becomes the host of the symbiote Carnage and escapes prison after a failed execution.
Manuel Frangis reviewedMarch 26, 2025
I just watched Venom: Let There Be Carnage, and I give it 4 out of 5 stars. This movie is just straight-up chaos—in the best way possible. If you liked the first Venom, this one takes all the weird stuff and cranks it up even more. It’s loud, wild, full of ridiculous action, and somehow still has a lot of heart. It doesn’t try to be deep or overly serious—it just wants to entertain, and it totally succeeds.
Tom Hardy once again carries the whole thing as Eddie Brock and Venom, and honestly, their relationship is the real heart of the movie. It’s not just about a guy with an alien living in his body—it’s a full-on dysfunctional buddy comedy. Eddie is constantly frustrated, Venom is constantly hungry and dramatic, and their back-and-forth is hilarious. They argue like an old married couple, and it’s honestly some of the funniest stuff I’ve seen in a superhero movie.
The movie wastes no time getting into it. From the very beginning, it’s fast-paced, full of energy, and doesn’t slow down. The runtime is short, which actually works in its favor. It doesn’t drag or overcomplicate anything—it just gives you a wild ride from start to finish. Some scenes feel a little rushed, but it keeps the momentum going, and that makes it fun to watch.
Woody Harrelson as Cletus Kasady, aka Carnage, is exactly what you’d expect—totally over-the-top, unhinged, and loving every second of it. He leans into the craziness and makes Carnage feel genuinely dangerous and unpredictable. The dynamic between him and Venom creates a fun contrast: Venom’s loud but (kind of) lovable, and Carnage is pure chaos and destruction.
The action scenes are slick and full of wild effects, especially when Carnage is doing his thing. The way the symbiotes move and fight is crazy to watch, with all the tendrils, slams, and sharp teeth flying everywhere. It’s loud and chaotic, but in a way that works for the tone of the movie. You’re not watching for realism—you’re watching two alien monsters beat the crap out of each other, and it delivers.
The humor is a big part of what makes this movie work, and it leans way more into the comedy than most superhero films. Venom gets a lot of the best lines, and the way he reacts to the world around him is hilarious. There’s even a scene where he’s doing something completely unexpected in public, and I was honestly laughing out loud. It’s weird, but that’s what makes it great.
The story itself is pretty simple, and that’s really the only thing holding it back from being a perfect score. It gets the job done, and the emotional beats between Eddie and Venom are solid, but the plot is kind of just a vehicle for the action and character moments. Which is fine, but a little more depth wouldn’t have hurt.
I give Venom: Let There Be Carnage 4 out of 5 stars because it knows exactly what it is and doesn’t try to be anything else. It’s fast, funny, full of energy, and delivers exactly what fans of the first movie want—with even more insanity and style. Overall Venom: Let There Be Carnage is a loud, wild, hilarious ride that doubles down on everything that made the first one fun. It’s a crazy comic book movie that’s proud of being weird—and that’s why I liked it so much.