The film Morbius, adapted from Marvel Comics, arrived amid a storm of harsh reviews from critics and a disappointed fanbase hoping for a gripping experience tied to the Spider-Man mythos.
With the embargo on full reviews lifted, Sony Pictures faced a chorus of critical reaction. Metacritic lists Morbius at 3.7 out of 10 from 24 reviews, while Rotten Tomatoes shows a markedly lower score characterized by a meager freshness rating based on a larger number of opinions. Critics describe the central flaws of the movie, which stars Jared Leto and is pitched as a Spider-Man universe adjacent entry, as outweighing any potential positives.
Reviews of the movie Morbius:
- Weekly entertainment – 7.5 out of 10
- San Francisco Chronicle – 7.5 out of 10
- Vanity Fair – 7 out of 10
- Screen Daily – 7 out of 10
- Paste Magazine – 5.9 out of 10
- Consequence – 5.8 out of 10
- IGN – 5 out of 10
- Chicago Sun-Times – 5 out of 10
- Roger Ebert – 5 out of 10
- The A V Club – 4.2 out of 10
- IndieWire – 4.2 out of 10
- The Independent – 4 out of 10
- The Hollywood Reporter – 4 out of 10
- Screen Rant – 4 out of 10
- Slash movie – 4 out of 10
- Chicago Tribune – 3.8 out of 10
- USA Today – 3.8 out of 10
- New York Post – 3.8 out of 10
- TheWrap – 3.5 out of 10
- Variety – 3 out of 10
- The Guardian – 2 out of 10
- Rolling Stone – 2 out of 10
- The Playlist – 1.6 out of 10
- The Globe and Mail (Toronto) – 0.5 out of 10
Reviewers find a few redeeming elements amid the mostly critical reception. Some praise the film’s eerie atmosphere and the compact runtime, which many see as a strength given its pacing. Others applaud Jared Leto’s performance, noting the actor’s commitment to a challenging nocturnal role. Yet the prevailing consensus labels the production as lacking purpose, with several critics calling it a misfire that neither aligns with the broader superhero genre nor delivers a compelling horror experience. Phrases echoed in many reviews describe the project as an unfortunate blend that fails to justify its own premise, and some observers argue that the film represents a misstep in extending the Spider-Man universe beyond its traditional bounds, leaving fans divided about the direction of future installments.
The Morbius release, positioned within the Sony Venom shared universe, hit theaters on March 30 with Jared Leto in the lead role.