The return of a Spider-Man supervillain tops the DVD releases for the week of Jan. 21.

"Venom: The Last Dance": Tom Hardy is back for a third spin on the dance floor as journalist Eddie Brock and his sassy symbiote sidekick battle other aliens at Area 51. Chiwetel Ejiofor, Juno Temple and Rhys Ifans co-star.

"You’re either on Venom’s wavelength or you’re not. If you are, you’re not alone, because as it turns out, a lot of folks are," writes Tribune News Service critic Katie Walsh in her review. "The third installment, 'Venom: The Last Dance,' rounds out the trio of films, which are both straight-faced and irreverent, creating a campy tone all their own, distinct from the more self-serious superheroes, or the sarcastically self-referential ones."

ALSO NEW ON DVD JAN. 21

"Smile 2": The sequel to director Parker Finn's surprise horror hit sees the smile demon infecting a mega-famous pop star (Naomi Scott).

"Heretic": Two young Mormon women end up at the home of a man they believe they can convert, and find a trap waiting for them, in this horror thriller starring Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East.

"The Substance": Body horror film in which an aging actress (Demi Moore) reckons with her image after she's been fired and turns to a risky new technology to achieve a younger, better self. Also featuring Margaret Qualley and Dennis Quaid.

"Here": Director Robert Zemeckis ("Forrest Gump") reteams with Tom Hanks and Robin Wright in this innovative domestic drama looking at one house and one place from a single point of view over many hundreds of years.

"Elevation": Post-apocalyptic creature feature starring Anthony Mackie as a father who has to descend from the safety of the Rocky Mountains and brave the monsters below to get medical supplies for his son. Also starring Morena Baccarin and Maddie Hasson.

"The Return": An adaptation of Homer's "The Odyssey" sees Odysseus return home to Ithaca after the Trojan War. Starring Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche.

"Rumours": The leaders of the G7 nations get lost in the woods while gathered for a summit in this dark comedy featuring Cate Blanchett and Charles Dance.

"A Legend": Chinese action fantasy flick in which an archaeologist (Jackie Chan) finds a mythical artifact that connects him with a Han general from the past.

"Monster Summer": '90s-set teen horror movie in the vein of "Stranger Things" featuring Mel Gibson as the town recluse helping the heroes along.

OUT ON DIGITAL HD JAN. 21

"Sonic the Hedgehog 3": This third installment in the Sonic franchise sees Team Sonic uniting to take on not one but two Dr. Robotniks to save the world.

"Oh, Canada": Director Paul Schrader reunites with "American Gigolo" star Richard Gere, who portrays a documentary filmmaker suffering through the final stages of cancer.

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