REVIEW #262 Cocaine Bear (2023)

A 500lb black bear consumes copious amounts of cocaine that was dumped in the wilderness by a local drug smuggler. With a new habit now formed the bear goes on a murderous rampage, running through kids, criminals and cops.

Cocaine Bear was at its best during the gory violence and exaggerated murder sequences which had the audience in hysterics. Unfortunately during the other moments, the film was uninteresting and slow, especially the first half an hour which Elizebeth Banks dedicated to introducing the characters. It was almost unbearable, I cared very little for the characters and not to mention 90% of the acting was absolutely dreadful. When 13 year old Christian Convery is the best performer in a film with a stacked cast, you know you have an issue! Which is not insulting Convery because he was great, but you’d expect experienced actors to do a whole lot better. I do hope they leave the concept at this film only, this idea of an intoxicated animal franchise is something I contest with every aspect of my being… Too dramatic? Probably, but Cocaine Bear is enough, it had some funny moments, it’s had some box office success, now let’s just leave that concept well alone please! 

Overall (5.5/10)

Thanks for reading.

Callan