I am writing as a spectator who does not know the whole story, having watched this plot for the first time. I find the film quite relevant in our time, because our century is a breakthrough in the field of psychology.

Despite all the fiction, I saw in it a reflection of psychology, religiosity. Venom is a symbol of a person's faith in himself, at least, this is proved by scenes where the main character is without an alien. The author wants to show that the symbiote is a part of each of us, and only how we use it, and what is embedded in our brain and is a projection into our reality. No wonder Cletus is not that disliked, but a raped and murdered child, who has accumulated all the anger in himself and spreads it to everyone. The internal conflict born in childhood, especially, is shown in the scene with Karnash, where he could not overcome Venom. The internal conflict turned into an external one, which killed Cletus and Karnash. Only in harmony with yourself can you achieve victory.

In addition to the block "all the problems from childhood", the film also reflects the block "the ability to keep positive inside yourself". Two destinies with criminal similarities grow up with different worldviews.

Another interesting fact: it is not for nothing that Venom feeds on brains, because brains are the center of self-belief, which once again proves the self-confidence of the symbiote.

I think the film deserves attention for its psychological and philosophical idea.