Cocaine Bear

Rating: 3/5

This movie is nuckin futs. 

When I first heard the title of Cocaine Bear, I, like probably many others, questioned if it was a real movie. I recall looking it up immediately to find the trailer, and discovering that it was in fact legitimate and something I must watch. Though it may not be everyone’s cup of tea, Cocaine Bear delivers on exactly what it sets out to be; an absolutely ludicrous movie that never once takes itself seriously.

Cocaine Bear is truly ridiculous from beginning to end. Containing everything from a drug induced mammal vs. ambulance chase to a mild mannered detective worrying about the small fancy dog he accidentally adopted. Even though the general point of Cocaine Bear is just to be a comedic gore filled bear rampage, you still never 100% know what to expect. Even with such a short run time, I found myself wondering how it was all going to be resolved and what insanity would happen next. 

Honestly, you really have to admire this movie for completely throwing caution to the wind and just going for it. It may not be my favorite movie I’ve seen this year, but it was certainly an interesting and entertaining ride. I’m game for anything that gives Margo Martindale a chance to shine, which Cocaine Bear absolutely does. I saw some reviews which dinged this movie for being too ridiculous and stupid, which to that I say, you watched a movie called Cocaine Bear, what did you expect?