Arctic Void, movie (2022)
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The Arctic Void (2022) is a sci-fi / contemporary fantasy mystery / drama film. The movie was reviewed by Kadmon.

Product: Arctic Void, movie (2022)

Original title: Arctic Void, UK: Civil Twilight

Series: -

Setting: contemporary alternate / fantasy Earth

Product type: Film, Genre: sci-fi / contemporary fantasy mystery / drama, Features: science fiction, thriller, fantasy, contemporary fantasy, mystery

Release: 2022.01.14

Watched: very recent (2022.02), first time

Rating: Bad (1 out of 3 points), Enjoyment: Bad (1 out of 3 points)

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This is my review of Arctic Void, a sci-fi / contemporary fantasy mystery / drama movie from 2022. It's about a movie crew having a bad time while filming in the Arctic. The Arctic Void film is boring and pointless, I don't recommend it to anyone.

If you'd like to be totally surprised by the Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever film, I don't recommend you to watch the trailer at all, as it gives away spoilers from the very first second. It basically shows the reveals of the film.

Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever, movie for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (2022) - Watch the trailer on YouTube
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Article updated: 2022.11.19

The Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever (2022) is a contemporary fantasy action film. The movie was reviewed by Kadmon.

Product: Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever, movie for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (2022)

Original title: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Series: Marvel Cinematic Universe: Black Panther

Previous entries in the series that have impact on this story: Captain America 2: The Winter Soldier (2014), Black Panther (2018), Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

Setting: contemporary fantasy Earth (Marvel Universe - Marvel Cinematic Universe)

Product type: Film, Genre: contemporary fantasy action, Style: science fiction, fantasy, contemporary fantasy, action, super-human abilities

Release: 2022.11.09

Watched: very recent (2022.11), first time

Rating: Average (2 out of 3 points), Enjoyment: Average (2 out of 3 points)

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This is my review of Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever, a contemporary fantasy action movie for the Marvel Cinematic Universe from 2022. It's about people fighting each other for various reasons. The Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever film is watchable, I recommend it to fans of the genre.

Definitely Maybe, novel by the Strugatsky brothers (1977)
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Article updated: 2023.07.30

The Definitely Maybe is a novel by Arkady Strugatsky & Boris Strugatsky. The book was reviewed by Kadmon.

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Product: Arkady Strugatsky & Boris Strugatsky: Definitely Maybe novel (1974)

Writer: Arkady Strugatsky & Boris Strugatsky

Original title: Аркадий Стругацкий и Борис Стругацкий: За миллиард лет до конца света / Arkady Strugatsky & Boris Strugatsky: One Billion Years Before the End of the World

Series: -

Previous entries in the series: -

Setting: fantasy Earth

Date of publication: 1976-1977 (in Знание — сила / Knowledge is Power magazine)

English edition: Arkady Strugatsky & Boris Strugatsky: Definitely Maybe, Publisher: Macmillan, Date of publication: 1978, Translated by: ?

Hungarian edition: Arkagyij Sztrugackij és Borisz Sztrugackij: Egymilliárd évvel a világvége előtt, Publisher: Móra Ferenc Könyvkiadó / Kozmosz Könyvek, Date of publication: 1978, Translated by: Földeák Iván

Product type: Novel, 150+ pages, Genre: contemporary fantasy, Features: fantasy, contemporary fantasy, Style: conversations

Reading: Recent (2020.01), it's my first reading of the novel

Rating: Weak (2- out of 3 points), Enjoyment: Bad (1 out of 3 points)

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The Definitely Maybe is a novel by Arkady Strugatsky & Boris Strugatsky, published in 1976. The version I've read is the Hungarian edition, published by Kozmosz Könyvek in 1978. It is a drama about researchers who face strange phenomena, hindering their works. I did not enjoy the book from the Strugatsky brothers, but it might be interesting for those who'd like to know more about the Russian reality under the Soviet regime.

Fantastic Four #1: The Last Town on the Left, graphic novel series issue for the Marvel Universe from Marvel Comics (2022)
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The Fantastic Four #1: The Last Town on the Left (2022) is a contemporary fantasy graphic novel series issue. The graphic novel series was reviewed by Kadmon.

Product: Fantastic Four #1: The Last Town on the Left, graphic novel series issue for the Marvel Universe from Marvel Comics (2022)

Original title: Fantastic Four #1: The Last Town on the Left

Publisher: Marvel Comics company (2022)

Series: Fantastic Four series

Previous entries in the series: The Fantastic Four #1-645, Fantastic Four (2018) #1-46

Setting: contemporary fantasy Earth (Marvel Universe)

Product type: Graphic novel, Genre: contemporary fantasy, Features: fantasy, contemporary fantasy, time travel

Release: 2022.11.09

Read: very recent (2022.11), first time

Rating: Good (2+ out of 3 points), Enjoyment: Good (2+ out of 3 points)

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This is my review of Fantastic Four #1: The Last Town on the Left, a contemporary fantasy graphic novel series issue for the Marvel Universe from 2022. It's about a couple trying to have a fun time in an small town, but they encounter strange things. The Fantastic Four #1: The Last Town on the Left comic book is interesting, I recommend it.

Fantastic Four: Life Story #1-6, graphic novel series for the Marvel Universe from Marvel Comics (2021-2022)
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The Fantastic Four: Life Story (2021-2022) is a sci-fi / fantasy graphic novel series. The graphic novel series was reviewed by Kadmon.

Product: Fantastic Four: Life Story #1-6, graphic novel series for the Marvel Universe from Marvel Comics (2021-2022)

Original title: Fantastic Four: Life Story #1-6

Publisher: Marvel Comics company (2021-2022)

Series: Fantastic Four series

Other adaptations of the story: Fantastic Four #1-50, graphic novel series (1961-1966)

Other adaptations of the story of Galactus: Fantastic Four #15, TV series (1967), Marvels #3, graphic novel series (1994), Fantastic Four #5-6, TV series (1994), Ultimate Galactus Trilogy, graphic novel series (2004-2006), Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, movie (2007)

Setting: contemporary fantasy Earth (Marvel Universe)

Product type: Graphic novel, Genre: sci-fi / fantasy, Features: futuristic, science fiction, fantasy, contemporary fantasy, action, aliens

Release: 2021.05.19-2022.02.02

Read: very recent (2023.01), first time

Rating: Good (2+ out of 3 points), Enjoyment: Good (2+ out of 3 points)

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This is my review of Fantastic Four: Life Story, a sci-fi / fantasy graphic novel series for the Marvel Universe from 2021-2022. It's about scientists trying to prevent a catastrophe they've foreshadowed. The Fantastic Four: Life Story comic book is interesting, I recommend it to fans of the Marvel Universe.

Immanence, movie (2022)
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Article updated: 2023.02.03

The Immanence (2022) is a contemporary fantasy thriller film. The movie was reviewed by Kadmon.

Product: Immanence, movie (2022)

Original title: Immanence

Series: -

Setting: contemporary fantasy Earth

Product type: Film, Genre: contemporary fantasy thriller, Features: science fiction, thriller, contemporary fantasy (fantasy), religion: Christianity

Release: 2022.02.04

Watched: very recent (2022.02), first time

Rating: Weak (2- out of 3 points), Enjoyment: Weak (2- out of 3 points)

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This is my review of Immanence, a contemporary fantasy thriller movie from 2022. It's about a team of scientists going out on the sea to inspect a fallen meteorite with strange properties.. The Immanence film is watchable, but I only recommend it to dedicated fans of the genre.

The trailer is restricted to ages 17+.

Kraven the Hunter, movie for Sony's Spider-Man Universe (2023) - Watch the 17+ trailer on YouTube
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The Kraven the Hunter (2023) is a contemporary fantasy action film. The movie was reviewed by Kadmon.

Product: Kraven the Hunter, movie for Sony's Spider-Man Universe (2023)

Original title: Kraven the Hunter

Series: Kraven (Sony's Spider-Man Universe)

Other adaptations of the story: ?

Previous entries in the series: ?

Setting: alternate fantasy Earth (Marvel Universe - Sony's Spider-Man Universe)

Product type: Film, ca. N hours, Genre: contemporary fantasy action, Features: action, fantasy, contemporary fantasy, super-human abilities, Style: ?

Release: 2023.10.04

Watched: not yet

Rating: ?, Enjoyment: ?

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This is our preview of Kraven the Hunter, a contemporary fantasy action movie for Sony's Spider-Man Universe from 2023.

Secret Invasion, TV series for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (2023) - Watch the trailer on YouTube
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The Secret Invasion (2023) is a contemporary fantasy TV series. The TV series was reviewed by Kadmon.

Product: Secret Invasion, TV series for the Marvel Cinematic Universe (2023)

Original title: Secret Invasion / Marvel's Secret Invasion

Series: -

Other adaptations of the story: Secret Invasion, graphic novel series (2008), Secret Invasion: Mission Earth, graphic novel series (2022-2023)

Previous entries in the series: Captain Marvel (2019)

Setting: contemporary fantasy Earth (Marvel Universe - Marvel Cinematic Universe)

Product type: TV series, 6 x 1 hours, Genre: contemporary fantasy, Features: action, fantasy, contemporary fantasy, science fiction, super-human abilities, thriller, Style: ?

Release: 2023.06.21-07.26

Watched: not yet

Rating: ?, Enjoyment: ?

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This is our preview of Secret Invasion, a contemporary fantasy TV series for the Marvel Cinematic Universe from 2023.

Seuls / Alone, movie (2017) - Watch the trailer on YouTube
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Article updated: 2023.06.17

The Seuls / Alone (2017) is a contemporary fantasy mystery / thriller film. The movie was reviewed by Kadmon.

Product: Seuls / Alone, movie (2017) - Film review by Kadmon

Original title: Seuls, English title: Alone

Series: -

Setting: alternate Earth

Product type: Film, Genre: contemporary fantasy mystery / thriller, Features: thriller, mystery, fantasy, contemporary fantasy, ghosts

Release: 2017.02.08

Watched: very recent (2020.05), first time

Rating: Average (2 out of 3 points), Enjoyment: Average (2 out of 3 points)

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This is my review of Seuls / Alone, a contemporary fantasy mystery / thriller movie from 2017. It's about a kids left alone in a city, trying to find out what to do. The Alone film is slow, but the story is interesting, so I recommend it to fans of the genre.

Update: I've read now the graphic novel series, that the Alone film was based upon, and now the story makes a lot more sense, even though the reasons behind the happenings should have been in the movie. I'll add my new thoughts to the Alone film review.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) - Watch the trailer on YouTube
Watch the first trailer on YouTube
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The Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023) is an animated contemporary fantasy action film. The movie was reviewed by Kadmon.

Product: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)

Original title: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

Series: Spider-Man: Spider-Verse

Other adaptations of the story: Ultimate Spider-Man: Season 3-4 (2014-2017), Spider-Man 3: No Way Home (2021)

Previous entries in the series: probably Spider-Man (2002), Spider-Man 2 (2004), Spider-Man 3 (2007), Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, movie (2018)

Sequels: Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse (2024)

Setting: alternate fantasy Earth (Marvel Universe - Sony's Spider-Verse)

Product type: Film, ca. 2,5 hours, Genre: contemporary fantasy action, Features: science fiction, fantasy, contemporary fantasy, action, super-human abilities, Style: animated

Release: 2023.05.31

Watched: not yet

Rating: ?, Enjoyment: ?

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This is our preview of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, a contemporary fantasy action movie for the Spider-Verse series from 2023.

Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse (2024) - Watch the trailer for Across the Spider-Verse on YouTube
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The Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse (2024) is an animated contemporary fantasy action film. The movie was reviewed by Kadmon.

Product: Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse (2024)

Original title: Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse

Series: Spider-Man: Spider-Verse

Other adaptations of the story: Ultimate Spider-Man: Season 3-4 (2014-2017), Spider-Man 3: No Way Home (2021)

Previous entries in the series: probably Spider-Man (2002), Spider-Man 2 (2004), Spider-Man 3 (2007), Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, movie (2018), Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)

Setting: alternate fantasy Earth (Marvel Universe - Sony's Spider-Verse)

Product type: Film, ? hours, Genre: contemporary fantasy action, Features: science fiction, fantasy, contemporary fantasy, action, super-human abilities, Style: animated

Release: 2024.03.28 (work in progress)

Watched: not yet

Rating: ?, Enjoyment: ?

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This is our preview of Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, a contemporary fantasy action movie for the Spider-Verse series from 2024.

If you'd like to be surprised by the Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse film, I don't recommend you to watch the trailer beyond 2:18, because it gives away a part of the plot.

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, movie (2018) - Watch the trailer on YouTube
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Article updated: 2023.05.30

The Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) is an animated contemporary fantasy action film. The movie was reviewed by Kadmon.

Product: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, movie (2018)

Original title: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Series: Spider-Man: Spider-Verse

Other adaptations of the story: Ultimate Spider-Man: Season 3-4 (2014-2017), Spider-Man 3: No Way Home (2021)

Previous entries in the series: probably Spider-Man (2002), Spider-Man 2 (2004), Spider-Man 3 (2007)

Sequels: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023), Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse (2024)

Setting: alternate fantasy Earth (Marvel Universe - Sony's Spider-Verse)

Product type: Film, 2 hours, Genre: contemporary fantasy action, Features: science fiction, fantasy, contemporary fantasy, action, super-human abilities, Style: animated

Release: Premiere: 2018.12.01 (Regency Village Theater), Release: 2018.12.12

Watched: very recent (2021.12), second time, first time: 2019.02

Rating: Good (2+ out of 3 points), Enjoyment: Great (3 out of 3 points)

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This is my review of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, an animated fantasy action movie for the Spider-Verse series from 2018. It's about a kid gaining superhuman powers, and meeting other superhumans. The Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse film is an interesting and fun movie, I recommend it.

The Dead Mountaineer's Inn, novel by the Strugatsky brothers (1970)
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Article updated: 2021.11.18

The The Dead Mountaineer's Inn is novel by Arkady Strugatsky & Boris Strugatsky. The book was reviewed by Kadmon.

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Product: Arkady Strugatsky & Boris Strugatsky: The Dead Mountaineer's Inn novel (1970)

Writer: Arkady Strugatsky & Boris Strugatsky

Original title: Аркадий Стругацкий и Борис Стругацкий: Отель «У Погибшего Альпиниста» / Arkady Strugatsky & Boris Strugatsky: The Dead Mountaineer's Inn

Series: -

Previous entries in the series: -

Setting: fantasy Earth

Date of publication: 1970

English edition: Arkady Strugatsky & Boris Strugatsky: The Dead Mountaineer's Inn, Publisher: Melville House, Date of publication: 2015, Translated by: Josh Billings

Hungarian edition: Arkagyij Sztrugackij és Borisz Sztrugackij: Fogadó a Halott Alpinistához, Publisher: Móra Ferenc Könyvkiadó / Kozmosz Könyvek, Date of publication: 1981, Translated by: Földeák Iván

Product type: Novel, 150+ pages, Genre: contemporary fantasy, Features: fantasy, contemporary fantasy, crime story, criminal investigation

Reading: Recent (2020.01), it's my first reading of the novel

Rating: Average (2 out of 3 points), Enjoyment: Average (2 out of 3 points)

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The The Dead Mountaineer's Inn is a novel by Arkady Strugatsky & Boris Strugatsky, published in 1970. The version I've read is the Hungarian edition, published by Kozmosz Könyvek in 1981. This is a story of an investigation, set somewhere in Scandinavia of the 1960s, where strange things happen to guests trapped in a hotel. The characters are varied, the events are interesting. I liked the The Dead Mountaineer's Inn book from the Strugatsky brothers, it was fun from start to finish.

The Empty Man #1-6, graphic novel series (2014)
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The The Empty Man #1-6 (2014) is a contemporary fantasy / supernatural horror / thriller graphic novel series. The graphic novel was reviewed by Kadmon.

Product: The Empty Man #1-6, graphic novel series (2014)

Company: Boom! Studios company

Original title: The Empty Man #1-6

Series: The Empty Man

Other adaptations of the story: The The Empty Man, movie (2020) is supposed to be an adaptation of the comics, but it doesn't have much to do with it beyond the title.

Setting: contemporary fantasy Earth

Product type: Graphic novel, Genre: contemporary fantasy / supernatural horror / thriller, Features: fantasy, contemporary fantasy, thriller, horror, supernatural horror, creature, super-human abilities - psychic powers

Release: 2014.06-12

Read: very recent (2022.01), first/second time, I'm not sure

Rating: Average (2 out of 3 points), Enjoyment: Weak (2- out of 3 points)

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This is my review of The Empty Man #1-6, a contemporary fantasy / supernatural horror / thriller graphic novel series for the The Empty Man series from 2014. It's about agents trying find two missing kids, while there's a strange phenomenon occurring around them. The The Empty Man comic book has some interesting concepts, I recommend it to fans of the genre.

The Empty Man 2: Recurrence #1-4, graphic novel series (2018-2019)
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The The Empty Man 2: Recurrence #1-4 (2018-2019) is a supernatural horror / thriller graphic novel series. The graphic novel was reviewed by Kadmon.

Product: The Empty Man 2: Recurrence #1-4, graphic novel series (2018-2019)

Company: Boom! Studios company

Original title: The Empty Man Ongoing #1-4

Series: The Empty Man

Previous entries in the series: The Empty Man #1-6 (2014)

Setting: contemporary fantasy Earth

Product type: Graphic novel, Genre: supernatural horror / thriller, Features: fantasy, contemporary fantasy, thriller, horror, supernatural horror, creature, super-human abilities - psychic powers

Release: 2018.10-2019.02

Read: very recent (2022.01), first time

Rating: Average (2 out of 3 points), Enjoyment: Weak (2- out of 3 points)

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This is my review of The Empty Man 2: Recurrence #1-4, a supernatural horror / thriller graphic novel series for the The Empty Man series from 2018-2019. It's about a cultist group who are trying to abduct a woman. The The Empty Man: Recurrence comic book has an average story, I only recommend it to fans of the genre.

The Empty Man 3: Manifestation #1-4, graphic novel series (2019)
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The The Empty Man 3: Manifestation #1-4 (2019) is a contemporary fantasy thriller graphic novel series. The graphic novel was reviewed by Kadmon.

Product: The Empty Man 3: Manifestation #1-4, graphic novel series (2019)

Company: Boom! Studios company

Original title: The Empty Man Ongoing #5-8

Series: The Empty Man

Previous entries in the series: The Empty Man #1-6 (2014), The Empty Man 2: Recurrence #1-4 (2018-2019)

Other adaptations of the story: the The Empty Man, movie (2020) might have been based on concepts from this storyline

Setting: contemporary fantasy Earth

Product type: Graphic novel, Genre: contemporary fantasy thriller, Features: fantasy, contemporary fantasy, thriller, horror, supernatural horror, creature, super-human abilities - psychic powers, post-apocalyptic

Release: 2019.03-06

Read: very recent (2022.01), first time

Rating: Weak (2- out of 3 points), Enjoyment: Weak (2- out of 3 points)

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This is my review of The Empty Man 3: Manifestation #1-4, a contemporary fantasy thriller graphic novel series for the The Empty Man series from 2019. It's about a group of people trying to survive in a world turning chaotic. The The Empty Man: Manifestation comic book is confusing, I don't recommend it, unless you are already fan of the Empty Man series.

Time Trap, movie (2017) - Watch the trailer on YouTube
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Article updated: 2023.02.23

The Time Trap (2017) is a contemporary fantasy mystery / thriller film. The movie was reviewed by Kadmon.

Product: Time Trap, movie (2017)

Original title: Time Trap

Series: -

Setting: contemporary fantasy Earth

Product type: Film, Genre: contemporary fantasy mystery / thriller, Style: science fiction, thriller, fantasy, contemporary fantasy, futuristic fantasy, time travel, action, aliens

Release: Premiere: 2017.05.19, Release: 2018.11.13

Watched: very recent (2021.03), first time

Rating: Average (2 out of 3 points), Enjoyment: Average (2 out of 3 points)

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This is my review of Time Trap, a contemporary fantasy mystery / thriller movie from 2017. It's about a group of kids trapped in a mysterious cave. The Time Trap film is watchable, I recommend it to fans of the genre.

Venom 2: Let There Be Carnage, movie for Sony's Spider-Man Universe (2021)
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Article updated: 2022.04.02

The Venom 2: Let There Be Carnage (2021) is a fantasy action film. The movie was reviewed by Kadmon.

Product: Venom 2: Let There Be Carnage, movie for Sony's Spider-Man Universe (2021)

Original title: Venom: Let There Be Carnage

Series: Venom (Sony's Spider-Man Universe)

Previous entries in the series: Venom (2018)

Setting: alternate fantasy Earth (Marvel Universe - Sony's Spider-Man Universe)

Product type: Film, Genre: fantasy action, Style: fantasy, contemporary fantasy, action, horror, super-human abilities

Release: 2021.09.14

Watched: very recent (2021.10), first time

Rating: Weak (2- out of 3 points), Enjoyment: Weak (2- out of 3 points)

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This is my review of Venom 2: Let There Be Carnage, a fantasy action movie from 2021. It's about a serial killer getting his own symbiote, and the carnage that follows this. The Venom 2: Let There Be Carnage film isn't very interesting, I only recommend it to avid fans of the genre.