Cocaine Bear
Cocaine Bear
Inspired by the 1985 true story of a drug runner's plane crash, missing cocaine, and the black bear that ate it, this wild dark comedy finds an oddball group of cops, criminals, tourists and teens converging in a Georgia forest where a 500- pound apex predator has ingested a staggering amount of cocaine and gone on a coke-fueled rampage for more blow... and blood.
Kevin Ward reviewedJuly 3, 2025
Ursus Cocainus is at it’s best when it’s playing up the campy and creative coke fueled kills—that probably gets a bump if enjoyed with friends in a packed theater. The human storylines sometimes drag the pace, particularly in the latter half. This honestly felt really long for a 95 minute movie. When it stays on the rails, though, this really cooks. RIP to Ray Liotta who exits cinema like no one else. Kudos to whoever cast Alden Ehrenreich as Liotta’s son. 🤌🏼 Despite a couple minor grievances, I think Pablo Escobear largely delivers on it’s promise. I’m planning to go again with my kids as they die with laughter everytime they see the trailer, and I’m looking forward to seeing it again. A couple mid-credits scenes too, so don’t exit early if you don’t want to miss out on those. (Props to marketing for the Cocaine Bear snorting straws. A nice touch 👏🏻👏🏻)