Kraven The Hunter’s reactions first confirm what we suspected about Sony’s Marvel movie

Given the many difficulties and disappointments, there is a very real chance of this Sony’s Spider-Man universe may be dead after ‘Kraven the Hunter’. As such, a lot depends on the success of the film, and both “Kraven the Hunter” trailer. and The first eight minutes of the film (can be watched online) It makes it difficult to gauge whether Sergei “Kraven” Kravinoff, Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s boss, is up to the task. In all honesty, knowing Sony’s track record with non-Venom Spider-Man projects, it was easy to suspect that Kraven the Hunter would divide opinions. Judging by early reactions from critics, that’s precisely the case.

Let’s start with positive, and in some cases very enthusiastic, first impressions. Sean Tagebor from Nerdropolis He was quick to announce his pro-Kraven stance on X (formerly Twitter), where he wrote:

“(‘Kraven the Hunter’) is a knockout! Aaron Taylor-Johnson embodies Kraven with athleticism, charisma, and raw savagery. The R rating pays off big time. This film is bloody, raw, and brutal while delivering a story that does the famous villain justice.”

Despite this high praise, opinion is far from isolated. Gerald McCoy She also enjoyed all aspects of the film, posting:

I just left the world premiere of ‘Kraven the Hunter’ and I’m telling you now, this movie is FIRE!! Acting, cinematography, music, writing, trust me, you know I don’t judge lightly…………this is one of them!! From start to finish!!

Other X users who had the opportunity to watch the movie “Kraven the Hunter” such as @1969ChandlerBen and @davybirthHe also had good things to say. Both highlighted the film’s entertaining action, which naturally bodes well for a superhero movie — or in this case, a supervillain movie.

While there is talk of ‘Kraven the Hunter’ being a ton of fun, others have criticized the film for its uninteresting style and uninspired presentation. Film critic Brandon Norwood He was not a fan of the film or the work of its famous director, J.C. Chandor (“All is Lost,” “Triple Frontier”), writing:

“KRAVEN THE HUNTER is one of the most soulless movies ever made. Even J.C. Chandor has made something so soulless and generic. ‘Kraven with a K.'”

These rude words are not the only ones out there. Colton Ogburn from Screen Rant He had harsher comments about the film’s appeal…or, as he explains, the lack thereof:

“I want my money back. The show was free.

elsewhere, Chris Gallardo of Hollywood Handle and Leo Riddle of Geekly Goods They both praised Aaron Taylor-Johnson’s efforts and some of the action sequences, but disliked “Craven’s” script. Meanwhile, Ken Murray He criticized the film’s CGI, comparing it unfavorably to the original “Jurassic Park.”

Overall, it seems like “Kraven the Hunter” isn’t going to be the kind of movie that gets five-star reviews across the board, and many people who’ve seen it are pretty open about their view that it’s not exactly great cinema. However, there are also those who enjoy the film, and even its detractors seem to quite like Taylor-Johnson in the titular role, so time will tell how successful the film will be in the grand scheme of things.

“Kraven the Hunter” hits theaters on December 13, 2024.