Venom (2018)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Center

Viewer Rating

Rating: 5.0

Overview

After a faulty interview with the Life Foundation ruins his career, former reporter Eddie Brock's life is in pieces. Six months later, he comes across the Life Foundation again, and he comes into contact with an alien sy...

Starring Cast

Tom Hardy • Michelle Williams • Riz Ahmed

Where to watch

Disney Plus

Prime Video

Apple TV

Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Moderate

Race Swap: Yes

Overview

Starring Cast

Tom Hardy • Michelle Williams • Riz Ahmed

Where to watch

Disney Plus

Prime Video

Apple TV

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Center

Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

The film's central conflict is an apolitical sci-fi threat, and while it features a corporate villain, the solution is individualistic vigilantism rather than a call for systemic change, resulting in a neutral political stance.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The movie features a visibly diverse cast in supporting and antagonist roles, though the main protagonist aligns with traditional casting. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, without explicit critique or central DEI themes.

Secondary

Race Swap: YesConfidence: High

Carlton Drake, a character depicted as white in the Marvel Comics source material, is portrayed by a South Asian actor in the film.

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The film 'Venom' does not explicitly feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on the symbiotic relationship between Eddie Brock and the alien Venom within a sci-fi action context, resulting in no direct portrayal of queer identity.

FemPower: NoConfidence: High

The film features Anne Weying who briefly bonds with the Venom symbiote, gaining superpowers. While she engages in physical combat against male opponents, her victories are solely attributed to the overwhelming abilities of the symbiote, not her own physical skill or strength.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film adapts characters from Marvel Comics, including Eddie Brock, Venom, Anne Weying, and Carlton Drake. All major characters retain their established canonical gender from the source material, with no instances of a character being portrayed as a different gender than their historical or widely established depiction.