When was the last time you saw a straight-up comedy film in theaters? Not a superhero movie with witty one-liners, not a romantic comedy that emphasizes the “rom” more than the “com” and not a movie ...

I am generally a total sucker for a meta narrative. When executed properly, I enjoy the inherent cleverness of the approach, with the work itself being used to comment on the work, and it can be a ...

We often ask ourselves why on earth some of these movies get made — particularly reboots. When one gets announced, it's frequently met with a collective eyeroll from the internet. Take, for example, ...

Directed by Tom Gormican, the 2025 film Anaconda is a reboot of the 1997 movie of the same name. It is the sixth installment in the series. The story follows a group of childhood friend who grow up to ...

Critics Have Seen Anaconda, And They’re Saying The Same Thing About Jack Black And Paul Rudd’s ‘Hacky’ Meta Reboot Anaconda Has Screened, And People Are Surprised About One Aspect Of The ‘Gut-Busting’ ...

Anaconda (2025) ends like a creature feature and a Hollywood joke at the same time. Tom Gormican’s meta action comedy horror movie stars Jack Black as Doug McCallister and Paul Rudd as Ronald “Griff” ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment. “When a midlife crisis pushes them to finally go for it, they head deep into the Amazon to ...

[Editor's Note: The following contains spoilers for Anaconda (2025)] After the success of The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent and the details he revealed to Collider’s Steve Weintraub about his ...

Starring Paul Rudd, Jack Black, Daniela Melchior, Thandiwe Newton, Steve Zahn, Ione Skye, Selton Mello, Jack Waters, Sebastian Sero, Aimee Bah, Romeo Ellard, Reagan George, Ben Lawson and Diego Arnary ...

Best friends Griff and Doug have always dreamed of remaking their all-time favorite movie “Anaconda.” When a midlife crisis pushes them to finally go for it, they assemble a crew and head deep into ...

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