Venom Director Defends Movie Against Negative Criticism
Prior to the mega-event that was Spider-Man: No Way Home , Sony Pictures added to its own Spider-Man Universe with Tom Hardy's Venom: Let There Be Carnage . Upon its arrival, it made an impact as one of the top-grossing movies of 2021, particularly due to its theaters-only release. Although it made over $90 million in its opening weekend, the critical reviews weren't so favorable. While Venom 2 came through as a mostly fun superhero outing, most of the reviews didn't exactly praise it for being something close to a work of cinematic art, as was the case with its predecessor in Venom. Many chided the films for being overstuffed with action and CGI, even though Sony still found a way to blow fans' minds with the post-credits scene in the sequel throwing Eddie Brock and Venom into the MCU, regardless of how short their stay was. ADVERTISEMENT The Venom franchise has seen plenty of success since it first debuted in 2018, with plans in place ...