Anaconda

A group of friends in the throes of middle age set off for the rainforest to shoot a homemade remake of the cheesy adventure movie they grew up loving. What begins as a nostalgic, slightly silly project quickly unravels into a desperate survival scenario when violent weather, opportunistic criminals and a pair of enormous snakes start picking them off one by one. Between botched stunts, failing equipment and frayed tempers, the cast tries to keep their film alive while actually trying to stay alive, testing loyalties and humor as danger escalates and the jungle closes in.

Directed by Tom Gormican and created by Kevin Etten, Hans Bauer and Jim Cash, the 2025 feature reunites a lively ensemble led by Paul Rudd, Jack Black, Daniela Melchior, Thandiwe Newton and Steve Zahn, blending adventure, horror and broad comedy.

Critical response was mixed, reflected in a 5.9/10 vote average from 133 votes, with viewers split over its tonal swings. Some praised the chemistry among the leads and the playful skewering of nostalgia, while others found the horror-comedy balance uneven. The film treats themes of aging, friendship and the pull of childhood fantasies, using escalating peril to test what those connections really mean.

The pairing of Paul Rudd and Jack Black drew a lot of attention, and the movie’s genre mashup prompted conversation online about whether modern cinema can successfully revive the spirit of pulpy creature features while also being self-aware. Its visual of adults trying to recreate youth in increasingly absurd circumstances made for several shareable moments that circulated on social platforms after release.

Box office totals were not broadly reported, so the film’s theatrical commercial impact is unclear. It did, however, generate discussion among fans of offbeat horror-comedy hybrids and found notice through word of mouth and social media chatter more than through awards or blockbuster headlines.