What’s it about?

Lifelong friends Griff and Doug set out to revive a beloved movie from their youth, pulling together a ragtag crew and travelling into the depths of the Amazon to bring their idea to life. What begins as a long-delayed passion project quickly turns dangerous when a colossal, predatory snake emerges from the jungle, forcing the group to confront a terrifying reality far beyond anything they planned to film.

What did we think?

Anaconda (2025) is exactly what it promises to be, and then just a little bit smarter about it. A reboot that knows the reputation it’s inheriting, the film leans hard into self-awareness, opting for meta-comedy over straight-faced horror. It’s not trying to reinvent cinema, but it is trying to entertain. And on that front, it succeeds comfortably.

Tonally, the blend of campy humour and creature-feature suspense is a smart choice. The jokes land more often than notand the pacing keeps things moving. The anaconda itself is treated with just enough menace to keep the stakes alive, but never so seriously that it undercuts the fun or forgets what kind of movie this is meant to be.

The performances lean into the absurdity without feeling lazy, and there’s a genuine sense that everyone involved understands the assignment, which gives the whole thing an easy charm that carries it through even its more predictable beats.

Is Anaconda groundbreaking? No. But it is funny, self-aware, and surprisingly charming. It’s the kind of reboot that works because it understands audience expectations and meets them with better timing, stronger performances, and a clear sense of joy. Campy, clever, and entertaining, it’s exactly what it needed to be.