Unfortunately Venom 2 is decidedly average failing to capitalize on the potential of the character and the lead casting. Instead relying on the special effects way too much.

The first movie was slightly disappointing (if you watched the trailer you saw everything of note) but it did lay the ground work and back story for Venom and Eddie Brock. This sequel presumably takes place some time not far off the first movie and Eddie is tasked with interviewing death row prisoner Cletus Kasady. The movie essentially follows a collision course between Eddie and Cletus.

Ultimately the movie is fairly predictable from start to finish. The story is lacking, rushed and seem forced upon us from the off with little motivation from any party. We do get some back story of Cletus, but the whole time you are expecting more of a connection between the main characters that never happens.

My biggest issue however is the over use of Venom. The effects for the most part of exceptional and seamless. We seem Venom in full form a lot (too much) and we also see Venom partially separating him self from Eddie so they can have face to face conversations on a frequent basis, which makes absolutely no sense. They also amped up the character of Venom to be an unruly teenager type jackass who holds all the cards, which is fine, but it was just so overused and the humour failed to land.

All in all the movie looks incredible, it just doesn't go anywhere and doesn't develop the characters at all. It's worth a watch if you enjoy Marvel movies however this is definitely one of the weaker entires in its expanded universe.