I remember when Venom was first introduced in the comics. This character was just so awesome that you felt conflicted about liking him. Eddie Brock was a bit of a jerk but once he connected with the symbiote and became Venom, you started looking at him differently. In Spider-Man 3, which came out in 2007, we got our first version of an on-screen Venom played by Topher Grace. Topher played the cocky and arrogant Eddie perfectly but his version of Venom was small and underused in the movie. 

Venom came out in 2018 with Tom Hardy playing Eddie Brock this time around. Tom had the perfect build for Eddie, but his story was a little different than it was in the comics. This version that we got on the screen was a little silly but showed us the brutality that Venom was capable of. In the following sequel, Venom: Let There Be Carnage, we get more action sequences and see how Eddie is getting used to having Venom in his life. The character of Carnage was a bit disappointing when it came to some of the CGI elements.

Venom: The Last Dance is the final movie in the Venom trilogy and it is a fun time in the theaters. The movie is silly and there are some great action sequences. The continuation of the relationship between Eddie and Venom is tender at moments and hilarious at others. The movie centers around Knull looking for the Codex to use to start destroying other worlds. When Eddie lets Venom take over, the signal for the Codex is amplified within him and noticeable to Knull’s army. 

This leads to a road trip-type movie with Eddie heading to New York from Mexico. Along the way, he faces armed forces sent by Rex Strickland, played by Chiwetel Ejiofor. These exciting chase scenes show how Eddie and Venom work together to stay free. By becoming Venom, Knull’s army senses Eddie and tries to capture him too. So not only does Eddie have an army after them, but they also have Knull’s army chasing him.

Eddie meets a family who offer to drive him to Vegas since they are driving to Area 51 to see aliens. This family segment again shows us a tender side of Eddie and shows us what he and Venom would have liked their life to look like. This family becomes part of the story and brings more humor elements to the movie. The third act of the movie feels like Iron Man 3 in which we see various versions of symbiotes fight with Venom against Knull’s army. It is a fantastic final battle and will have people talking about it.

Final Thoughts: Venom: The Last Dance is a fun time in the theaters. While you don’t need to see the previous two to get the plot of this one, it would help to get a better feeling of the relationship between Eddie and Venom. The main villain is underused but there are hints that this is not the last time we will see them. The movie does have some emotional moments and a lot of action. If this is the final Venom movie, then it ends on a good note. Make sure you stay for the two after-credit scenes.

Kid-Friendly: While there are a lot of silly moments in the movie, there are a few curse words spoken by Venom. A family is introduced that adds some warmth to Eddie’s persona and helps add to the theme of belonging that Eddie desires. If your kids have seen any of the Marvel movies they will be ok with Venom: The Last Dance. 

Violence: Venom: The Last Dance has a good amount of violence in the movie. From Venom eating people’s heads off to the huge monsters shredding people up, a lot is going on. Luckily, much of it is not graphic or too gory for younger viewers. 

In Venom: The Last Dance, Tom Hardy returns as Venom, one of Marvel’s greatest and most complex characters, for the final film in the trilogy. Eddie and Venom are on the run. Hunted by both of their worlds and with the net closing in, the duo are forced into a devastating decision that will bring the curtains down on Venom and Eddie’s last dance