*** After inadvertently becoming the host to an alien symbiote, Eddie Brock is forced to embrace the powers of the new being inside him in order to save the world from invasion. To say I have issues with Venom would be something of an understatement, so prepare yourself for something of a 'ranty' review. It's not that Venom is a bad film, it's just that it could've been so much more! OK, first of all, let's talk about the rating. As it stands, this theatrical release has been awarded a 15 certificate, but it's clear from the way that the film has been cut and edited that some scenes or segments have been removed to obtain this rating. In short, the 'powers that be' have played it too safe, which juxtaposes the character of Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) and Venom entirely. In comparison, Logan (also classified by the BBFC as a 15, but teetering on the edges of an 18) pushed the audience in terms of violence shown, which made it a brave, ...
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