Though neither of Sony’s previous standalone Venom movies were cinematic gems, their strange blend of Odd Couple humor and bloodless body horror were enough to put them squarely in so-bad-they’re-kinda-fun territory. It was hard to imagine a Venom feature — let alone a franchise — really working without a Spider-Man in the mix. But the box-office success of the films made it clear that something about Tom Hardy’s take on the lethal protector was working for audiences and all but…
Venom: The Last Dance stays firmly in its ridiculous lane
