Venom': With fangs that are not so lethal (IANS Review, Rating: **1/2)

‘Venom’:

With fangs that are not so lethal (IANS Review, Rating: **1/2)

Entertainment News : Film: “Venom”; Director: Ruben Fleischer; Cast: Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed, Scott Haze, Reid Scott, Jenny Slate, Melora Walters; Rating: **1/2

At the very onset, let me warn you, if you have expectations from a film coming from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, simply because you are looking out for a sleek, action-packed narrative, then you’d be disappointed.

Being an origin story of the Marvel Comics character, “Venom” which was briefly introduced in the 2007 released, “Spider-Man 3”, the film displays mixed tonality as it pushes an arc played out over years in the comics of how Venom goes from a vicious alien entity to a somewhat righteous anti-hero.

Despite its 113 minutes run-time, the plot seems to be racing. We barely meet investigative journalist Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) before his entire life plunges into ruin thanks to his aggressive approach to his…Read more

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