Together, they form a hybrid creature commonly known asVenom.

Dislikes include rudeness, evil symbiotes and sonic blasts.

As far as corporate products go, its practically a family affair.

Tom Hardy stars as Eddie Brock/Venom in Columbia Pictures VENOM: THE LAST DANCE.

Tom Hardy and friend in ‘Venom: The Last Dance.‘Sony Pictures

So why does thisLast Dancefeel so impersonal, so rote, so step-by-step predictable?

Sometimes things get extra-squirmy, other times they blow up.

Longtime supporting character Mrs. Chen (Peggy Lu) rolls her eyes.

But all of the elements surrounding this long goodbye feel like spare parts grafted onto a dark-superhero-story chassis.

(This is not a compliment.)

Gung-ho military types equals enemies.

The locale for most of the action?

Area 51, because aliens.

Are we yawning yet?

Then boom, Brock and his symbiote are whisked right back to their world with little to no fanfare.

Im so over all of this multiverse shit, booms thebasso profundoalien voice in Eddies head.

For once, were in complete agreement with you, Mr. Venom.