Anaconda (2025) slithers back onto the big screen with teeth, tension, and a wicked sense of fun, this is a pulse-pounding survival action-horror thriller that knows exactly how to entertain. Bigger, bolder, and smarter than ever, it cleverly reboots the franchise with smarts, turning jungle terror into a wildly thrilling ride with the ever entertaining Jack Black and Paul Rudd at the helm.
Set deep in a remote rainforest, the film follows a mismatched group of explorers and locals who find themselves trapped in hostile terrain, and hunted by a colossal, unnervingly intelligent anaconda. What begins as a routine expedition quickly escalates into a fight for survival as the snake uses the environment itself as a weapon. The plot balances relentless suspense with moments of dark humour, while the stylistics lean into practical creature effects, immersive sound design, and sweaty, close-quarters cinematography that keeps the danger feeling immediate. Beneath the thrills, the film taps into themes of hubris, nature’s dominance, and humanity’s fragile place in the wild.
Jack Black brings surprising depth and humour (from School of Rock), Paul Rudd adds grounded charm and tension (from Ant-Man), and Daniela Melchior (The Suicide Squad) delivers a fierce, breakout performance. The film has generated strong audience buzz, being praised for revitalising the franchise with personality, sharp pacing, and crowd-pleasing scares. If you are after comedy and thrills and spills then this one is definitely for you.
You may enjoy Anaconda if you liked The Meg (2018) or Crawl (2019)
