NOC Review: ‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ is Fun Enough But Toothless

October 1, 2021October 1, 2021 Mike Manalo

So Venom happened. Back in 2018, the movie came out. And it was fun. Dumb, for sure. But fun enough. It was a movie that benefitted off Tom Hardy’s charisma and greater understanding of what this movie franchise really should be — a ‘00s era tongue-in-cheek, Army of Darkness-toned camp fest released in 2018. And for the most part it was a success with audiences. But for comic book movies in a post-Dark Knight, post-MCU era, I can honestly say it doesn’t register high among my list of greatest superhero films. It frankly doesn’t register at all. While I had fun with the film, to me, that first film set a relatively low bar for its own franchise. So imagine my surprise and disappointment to see that Venom: Let There Be Carnage barely even attempts to clear that bar.

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‘Kate’ Shoots Up Tokyo in New Trailer for the Netflix Film

August 4, 2021August 4, 2021 Mike Manalo

I really had high hopes for this one. The premise was pretty cool: an assassin has to take out the people responsible for poisoning her before she succumbs to death from the poison. And admittedly the action sequences look amazing. And I really do love Mary Elizabeth Winstead. But yet again, we’re getting another movie where Americans go into an Asian country and start shooting up minorities.

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Release Date and Motion Poster for Netflix’s ‘Kate’

June 10, 2021June 10, 2021 Mike Manalo

Just last month, we unveiled a first look at the upcoming assassin thriller, Kate, starring the badass that is Mary Elizabeth Winstead. This week, during Netflix’s Geeked event, the streaming service dropped a really awesome motion poster for the film, revealing the release date to be September 10 this year. Have a look at the awesome motion poster and announcement below:

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A Killer First-Look at ‘Kate’ Starring Mary Elizabeth Winstead

May 14, 2021June 11, 2021 Mike Manalo

This Fall, Netflix will be unleashing Kate! The movie stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead as a ruthless criminal operative who has just been poisoned, and has less than 24 hours to exact revenge on her enemies and in the process forms an unexpected bond with the daughter of one of her past victims.

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‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage’ Trailer Has Comedy, Carnage… and a Cinematic Universe?

May 10, 2021June 11, 2021 Adonis Gonzalez

Relationships are tough. Whether it’s romantic or platonic, it can be a real challenge holding on to a serious connection. But anyone who has that special person they can’t imagine life without knows that it’s worth it. It’s a fact that Eddie Brock and Venom know all too well.