Reviews the film "Cocaine Bear" directed by Elizabeth Banks. The movie is based on a true incident in which a black bear ingested 70 pounds of cocaine that had been dropped from a plane in the Appalachian Mountains in 1985.
The film's protagonist is a young woman named Janette, who steals a package of cocaine from her boss and takes it with her on a camping trip in the mountains. When she encounters the bear, she accidentally drops the package, and the bear consumes the drugs. The rest of the movie follows the bear's drug-induced journey and the characters' efforts to retrieve the package.
The reviewer praises Banks for her imaginative direction and her ability to inject humor into an otherwise dark story. The film's plot is absurd and exaggerated, but it manages to capture the spirit of the times, with references to the Reagan era, the war on drugs, and the culture of excess.
The reviewer also notes that the film has a feminist subtext, with Janette challenging traditional gender roles and asserting her independence. Despite the film's comic tone, it raises serious questions about the consequences of drug use and the damage inflicted by the drug trade.
Overall, the reviewer concludes that "Cocaine Bear" is a fun and entertaining film that is also surprisingly thought-provoking.
The reviewer praises Banks for her imaginative direction and her ability to inject humor into an otherwise dark story. The film's plot is absurd and exaggerated, but it manages to capture the spirit of the times, with references to the Reagan era, the war on drugs, and the culture of excess.
The reviewer also notes that the film has a feminist subtext, with Janette challenging traditional gender roles and asserting her independence. Despite the film's comic tone, it raises serious questions about the consequences of drug use and the damage inflicted by the drug trade.
Overall, the reviewer concludes that "Cocaine Bear" is a fun and entertaining film that is also surprisingly thought-provoking.
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