Morbius Review
When Venom first hit theaters in 2018, setting up a sort-of side universe for Spider-Man's many villains, its style didn't necessarily turn many heads, but the comedic, off-kilter relationship between Eddie Brock and his symbiote companion was enough to carry an otherwise generic superhero film. Morbius, unfortunately, doesn't have the name recognition of Venom, nor does the film feature the same kind of campy, scene-chewing performance from its main character. It's all the worse for it.
This is the third entry in Sony's MCU-adjacent superhero universe, coming on the heels of the mostly-derided Venom: Let There Be Carnage. While there are no symbiote in this movie and (almost) no mention of the webhead himself, rest assured that Morbius is still part of previously established canon. Whether that will help the character in the future remains to be seen.
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The titular Michael Morbius (Jared Leto) is a doctor afflicted with a rare blood disorder. In his quest to find a cure, one he has derived from vampire bats, Morbius essentially turns himself into a vampire, albeit more of a «science vampire» than a «horror vampire.» Due to this condition, the doctor must consume human blood (or artificial blood that he created) in order to stave off his more monstrous instincts.
Leto turns in a surprisingly restrained performance given the source material he's working with. In his human form, Morbius is quiet, contemplative, and just a little bit cocky. If anything, he comes across a bit too much like a stock character, with no real defining traits besides his intelligence and his morality. Leto is a fine actor, and regardless of how anyone feels about his version of the Joker or his turn in
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