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Movies in a Minute: “Cocaine Bear”
Movie critic Bruce Miller says “Cocaine Bear” isn’t a great film, but you’ve got to admit it has a pretty good title. It’s based very loosely on a real event and the plot doesn’t really hold together, but has the look and feel of an ‘80s comic gore fest.
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When you’ve got a title like “Cocaine Bear” you know you’ve got to deliver. Director Elizabeth Banks sort of does. Leaning into every hallmark of cheap 1980s films, she creates a film that’s every bit as outrageous as its name.
