Cocaine Bear

Jack Bottomley of Roobla

2023-03-23

At times a drug comedy, at others a gruesome nature attacks horror/thriller, and occasionally a Carpenter-esque scored slasher starring a baloo on blow, this thing is quite the trip. Read more

Bob Mann of One Mann's Movies

2023-02-26

A good communal watch, I went with three other family members and we roared in laughter throughout. Like a good teen slasher, it’s fun to see a bunch of random, unlikeable individuals exit (pursued by a bear!) It’s not bloody Shakespeare, but it was good for a laugh. Read more

Hope Madden of Maddwolf

2023-02-23

Not every animal lover is going to appreciate the comedy in this film, FYI. An enormous black bear is high out of her mind for 90 minutes and, in that deranged state, does some funny things but mostly tears humans to pieces to the delight of the crowd. If this doesn’t sound entertaining to you, maybe don’t see Cocaine Bear. Read more

Jacob Richardson of Film Focus

2023-02-26

Cocaine Bear is deeply disjointed, but at times can be buckets of fun. Not essential viewing by any stretch of the imagination, but inoffensive fun if you stumble across it. Read more

Don Shanahan of Every Movie Has a Lesson

2023-02-24

The overall filthy, guilty pleasure sustenance of Cocaine Bear circles reflection back again to the effects of the titular drug. Read more

Alex Brannan of CineFiles Movie Reviews

2023-02-24

For what its worth, there are shots in here that look fantastic and the visual effects are sufficient for what the film needs of them. As far as bears and cocaine go, though, that combination alone is not enough to hang your would-be cult film on. Especially if you are in on the joke and it’s the only cohesive joke you have. Read more