I often say that cinema has room for all kinds of films and stories. Just as the big screen can and should deliver thought-provoking narratives that leave viewers reflecting on what they’ve just watched for days, the 7th art should also offer pure entertainment pieces to appeal to a wide audience. The now-trilogy Venom clearly fits into the latter category, but even so, I couldn’t quite get on board the “so bad it’s good” train for the first two installments. That said, there was still a sliver of hope for Venom: The Last Dance, the saga’s conclusion that has divided critics and audiences alike.

Kelly Marcel, who contributed to the scripts for the first two movies, now takes the opportunity to close Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) and Venom’s story with her directorial debut. Venom: The Last Dance picks up immediately after the events of Let There Be Carnage,...