Venom

Venom

The world has enough superheroes.

Directed by Ruben Fleischer

Produced by Matt Tolmach Productions, Pascal Pictures

2018112 min6.8 / 10

A darkly comedic action-adventure that leans into the absurdity of an anti-hero symbiote partnership, balancing violent spectacle with irreverent humor.

Investigative journalist Eddie Brock attempts a comeback following a scandal, but accidentally becomes the host of Venom, a violent, super powerful alien symbiote. Soon, he must rely on his newfound powers to protect the world from a shadowy organization looking for a symbiote of their own.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Venom violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Is Venom sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is Venom scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Does Venom end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Venom easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity35

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise80

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Venom, and what each one shares →

Like Venom

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Venom

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Venom, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Venom, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Venom, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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