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Director: Tom Gormican
Release: Dec 25, 2025
Genre: Action/Comedy
Hidden Beats Rating: 3Ā
šæ Quick Take
I went into Anaconda 2025 excited for something that felt both new and familiar. A reboot with a cast like this had me hoping for a full-on laugh fest mixed with wild creature chaos. While there are moments where it absolutely works, the movie never fully commits hard enough to keep that momentum going.
ā The Review
Rebooting a franchise is never easy, especially one that already lives in cult classic territory. Anaconda 2025 feels like it wanted to honor the original while also carving out its own tone, and thatās where things get a little shaky. The cast is clearly having fun, and you can feel the potential for nonstop laughs right from the start.
The problem is that the comedy often feels muted. Itās like the movie keeps pulling its punches, unsure whether it wants to be a full comedy, a creature feature, or something in between. Because of that, some jokes donāt hit as hard as they should, and a few scenes that could have been hilarious end up just being fine.
That said, thereās still plenty to enjoy. There are solid action moments, a handful of genuine laughs, and enough absurdity to remind you why this franchise exists in the first place. The pacing moves along well enough, but it didnāt quite lock my attention the way I hoped. I found myself drifting in and out instead of being glued to the screen.
Itās not a bad movie by any means. It just feels like it stopped short of being great. With a little more commitment to the comedy or a clearer direction overall, this could have been something special.
šŗ Skip or Stream?
Stream it. Itās a decent background movie with enough fun moments to keep you entertained without demanding your full attention.
š Would I Watch Again?
Yes, but not in theaters. This feels like a couch watch rather than a ticket purchase.
