Venom
Film2018112 min

Venom

Taste attributes: actionscience fictionmonster/alien/supernaturalsuperheroadventurefastunsavourylightimaginarysimplelinearglossybig & variedfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

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"The world has enough Superheroes."

Boxlist takeOtherworldly and polished: a sweeping sci-fi film, fast rather than slow-burning. Best if you like polish over grit.

Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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What lines up

  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
  • Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Balanced originality, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism

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Synopsis

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.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

fighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardyunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Tom HardyMichelle WilliamsRiz AhmedScott HazeReid Scott

Details

Genre
Action
Year
2018
Runtime
112 min
Status
Released
Studio
Avi Arad Productions
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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