Anaconda Review: This Anaconda? Don't Want None

Jack Black and Paul Rudd sitting in a jeep in Anaconda.

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 wonderful way for artists to explore and examine the creative process. From books about writing books to movies about making movies, I’m easily delighted by both the insight that can be brought to light and the parody that pokes fun at the various roadblocks involved.

Anaconda (2025)

(Image credit: Sony Pictures)

Release Date: December 25, 2025
Directed By: Tom Gormican
Written By: Tom Gormican & Kevin Etten
Starring: Paul Rudd, Jack Black, Steve Zahn, Thandiwe Newton, Selton Mello, and Daniela Melchior
Rating: PG-13 for violence/action, strong language, some drug use and suggestive references
Runtime: 99 minutes