With the exception of James Gunn's "Guardians of the Galaxy" trilogy, few Marvel-based superhero films of recent memory have cultivated the wicked charm, gallows humor, and delirious fun as the three "Venom" films, and the final triumphant entry, "Venom: The Last Dance," does not disappoint by any means.

"You can't just do one Knull movie," director Kelly Marcel says of Andy Serkis' supervillain who debuts in this film.

Now a trilogy, the "Venom" movies have a distinct tone for Marvel-derived products, neither somber nor self-referential. That's largely due to its star's input.