A disgraced journalist bonds with an alien, unleashing a pulpy, brisk, and broadly humorous battle for Earth.
Big broad humor. A party watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Disney+.
The thing to know: brutal violence and graphic gore, more than a PG-13 usually carries. Beyond that, some innuendo or implied sex and some strong language.
Our estimate: fine from about 16, higher than the PG-13 suggests, because of the gore and violence.
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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.
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
The Matrix (1999)Suspenseful · late-night trip · brutal violence · emotionally heavyA hacker joins insurgents in a relentless, gritty fight against powerful machines, blurring the line between reality and control.
Iron Man (2008)Dry wit · pulpy · party watch · strong violenceA brilliant inventor builds a high-tech suit and fights evil with witty remarks and brisk action.
Judge Dredd (1995)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic goreA wrongly convicted lawman fights to clear his name in a corrupt future where justice is swift and brutal.
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)Big broad humor · epic · date night · strong violenceAn abducted Earthling and his ragtag crew of misfits chase a powerful orb across the galaxy.
Edge of Tomorrow (2014)Suspenseful · full attention · brutal violence · emotionally heavyA soldier relives a brutal alien invasion day by day, growing more lethal with each relentless death.
The Boys (2019)Dark satire · gritty · full attention · brutal violenceCorrupt superheroes meet their match as gritty vigilantes fight dirty with dark, satirical wit.
Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)Gritty · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavyA vengeful assassin carves a bloody path through former comrades, fueled by dark humor and a pulpy quest for retribution.
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)Gritty · late-night trip · brutal violence · graphic goreTwo rebels on the run navigate a stark, broken world in a relentless, gritty fight for survival.Venom is on our Aliens, Sci-fi on Disney+ and Action on Disney+ lists.
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