Superheroes are back on the big screen and your teens and tweens will be asking to see them in theaters. Is Venom 2 safe for kids? This Let There Be Carnage parent movie review will help you decide what ages can watch Venom 2 and if it’s ok for your family. And check out these wild quotes from Venom 2: Let There Be Carnage!
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About Venom 2: Let There Be Carnage
Tom Hardy returns to the big screen as the lethal protector Venom, one of MARVEL’s greatest and most complex characters.
Directed by Andy Serkis, written by Kelly Marcel with the story by Tom Hardy & Marcel, the film also stars Michelle Williams, Naomie Harris, and Woody Harrelson, in the role of the villain Cletus Kasady/Carnage.
Watch the Venom 2 trailer here.
Is Venom 2: Let There Be Carnage Safe For Kids? Parent Movie Review
Venom 2: Let There Be Carnage embraces the absolute wildness that this particular anti-hero/superhero story brings.
Is it a “good” movie? Not exactly.
Is it a “bad” movie? Can’t say that either.
This one lands squarely in the “entertaining” sector.
Go, enjoy, and have a little fun while thinking about all the times YOU might want to bite someone’s head off.
But is Venom 2 ok for kids to watch? What ages can watch Venom 2: Let There Be Carnage? And honestly, when CAN you peed during this movie?
We run these important points down in this Let There Be Carnage parent movie review.
Why Is Venom 2 Rated PG-13?
Sci-fi violence and language land this one in the PG-13 sphere.
What ages can watch Venom 2: Let There Be Carnage? We’d say 10 and up should be ok, as long as language isn’t a deal-breaker in your house.
Are There End Credit or Mid-Credit Scenes During Venom 2?
There is ONE Mid-Credit scene that people will be talking about ASAP because… it’s that big of a deal, they won’t be able to help themselves.
So stick around for this FOR SURE. If you are invested in the Marvel movies, you owe it to yourself to see this one.
But there is not an end-credit scene, so you can leave after the credits start rolling again.
When Can You Pee During Venom 2: Let There Be Carnage?
Since this movie is only playing in theaters, you’ll want to know when you can go, run pee during Venom 2: Let There Be Carnage.
These windows of time are short, but make sure you wash your hands before running back to the theater!
The movie isn’t too long, which also helps. But here are the best times to pee during Venom 2 so you won’t miss too much of the action!
- 22 minutes after Anne announces her news at dinner
- 26 minutes after Venom makes breakfast
- 30 minutes after Eddie leaves the prison
- 42 minutes when Venom is at a party
- 57 minutes when Eddie asks for a phone call
Parent Movie Guide For Venom 2
Here are the things you need to know about Venom 2: Let There Be Carnage to decide if your teen or tween can watch this one!
We run down the Language, Sex, & Violence levels for you.
As always, you know your kids best! So what works for your family might not work for others- but no judgment here. As with all our Parent Movie Reviews: just the facts!
Is Venom 2 Safe For Kids? Language in Venom 2: Let There Be Carnage
There’s a lot of languages to consider in this one!
Sh!t, Holy Sh!t, D@mn, @sshole, H@ll, b!tch, and two uses of the F-bomb are sprinkled throughout the film. There’s also a scene where someone flips the middle finger.
Definitely more swears in this than most Marvel movies, but not anywhere near Deadpool levels.
Is Venom 2 Safe For Kids: The Sex & Nudity
There’s no sex, no nudity- so no worries for kids (or parents!).
This one is clean in that regard.
Bonus: no overt drinking or smoking either. There is a party scene but there’s not a lot shown by way of vices at the party.
Let There Be Carnage Parent Review: The Violence and Gore
Well, Venom and Carnage: the names say it all, amirite?
There is a fair amount of things blowing up, ripping apart, being thrown around.
But really not as much gore or blood as you might think. There’s really only one head eating scene (that’s super quick and, well, called for maybe?) that probably won’t hit kids too hard.
Is Venom 2: Let There Be Carnage Too Scary For Kids?
This movie is incredibly silly and full of nonsense, so we can’t see how many kids would take it seriously enough to be scared.
However, both Venom and Carnage are creepy and terrifying alien creatures who are also violent by nature. If your kids are good with distinguishing comic characters from real life, then Venom 2 shouldn’t be too scary for them to watch.
Older kids 10 and up should be fine with the level of scares provided by this movie.
The quotes from Venom 2 and one-liners might take the edge off any potential terror they would typically encounter.
There are some moments to note, however.
One character is on death row and is, in fact, seen in the death chamber. The same character tells how he killed his grandma, mother, and implies he killed a dog.
All this is told through sketched cartoons but it might be enough to scare or worry a sensitive child.
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Patty Holliday is a parent movie reviewer, writer, and podcaster living in the Washington, DC area. Her goal is to bridge the gap between casual fandom and picky critic with parent movie and television reviews. As a lifelong fangirl and pop culture connoisseur, she’s been creating online since 2009. You can find her work at No-Guilt Disney.com, No-Guilt Fangirl.com, No-Guilt Life, and as host of the top-rated No-Guilt Disney Podcast.