I enjoyed the first but was disappointed with the villain and characters outside of Tom Hardy's Eddie Brock. As a big Carnage fan since I was a kid, this didn't disappoint. Every scene of Harrelson turning into Carnage gave me major The Thing vibes and never got old. I only wish there was more on-screen violence and gore, which was due to the PG-13 rating, something I didn't even know until after the movie. While a big disappointment there, it nonetheless didn't keep me from enjoying it. Harrelson was especially entertaining as Cletus Kasady, and Stephen Graham was a nice addition. The humor throughout never felt forced or cheesy, unlike parts of the first. The post-credits scene gives me new hope for the future of Venom, but sadly I won't hold my breath for another R-rated installment.