Venom

 Venom 2018

• Director: Rueben Fleischer
• Seen by this director: Zombieland 1&2
• Based on the book: No, but Marvel
• Cast: Tom Hardy, Michelle Williams, Riz Ahmed, Scott Haze, Reid Scott, Jenny Slate, Melora Walters, Peggy Lu, Woody Harrelson (in short PS at the end)
• Personal “oh yeah him/her” reaction, i.e. have seen this actor in:
• Tom Hardy – Dunkirk, Mad Max Fury Road, The Dark Knight Rises, Legend, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Inception
• Michelle Williams – The Greatest Showman, Manchester by the Sea, My Week with Marilyn, Shutter Island, Brokeback Mountain, Station Agent, The United States of Leland, A Thousand Acres
• Riz Ahmed – Rogue One
• Melora Walters – Cold Mountain, Ed Wood, Dead Poets Society
• Why?  Marvel
• Seen: 16 March 2022 

A hot shot reporter (Hardy) gets infected by an alien parasite who takes over his life and gives him superpowers. I’m OK with that. What I’m not OK with is his wimpy macho nerdiness and the stupid story. C’mon, Fleischer, what happened? The Zombieland duo are great! This one is a read dud. Sorry. 

1* of 5