VILLAINS AREN’T BORN. THEY’RE MADE.

Sergei Kravinoff (Aaron Taylor-Johnson), the son of a Russian Mafia boss (Russell Crowe), becomes a vigilante with supernatural powers who hunts criminals.

A part of Sony’s failed attempt to create a successful series of films featuring characters from the Spider-Man universe; Kraven is not only battling his father, but also other villains from Marvel’s lineup, including a human rhino.

Taylor-Johnson has a sexy appeal in the lead and the action isn’t bad, but both story and bad guys are a bit of a drag.

2024-U.S. 127 min. Color. Widescreen. Directed by J.C. Chandor. Cast: Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Sergei Kravinoff/Kraven the Hunter), Ariana DeBose (Calypso Ezili), Fred Hechinger (Dmitri Kravinoff/Chameleon), Alessandro Nivola, Christopher Abbott, Russell Crowe.

Trivia: Brad Pitt and Keanu Reeves were considered for the lead role.