“What happened to feminism, huh? Is that dead?”
We use the term Mama Bear to describe a woman who appears cuddly and nurturing while interacting with her children, but will viciously attack anyone who puts them in danger. This ferocious streak often appears out of nowhere, shocking those who dare to cross her path. She will do anything to protect her young and doesn’t care how monstrous she appears to the rest of the world. When viewed from inside the circle of her protection, she’s an empowering embodiment of female strength. But should you find yourself on the outside, beware her fierce dedication and surprising power.
Elizabeth Banks’ 2023 film Cocaine Bear cuts to the heart of this fascinating archetype with an actual bear determined to protect her young. Inspired by a true story, this bombastic film explores a world of flawed caregivers who find themselves in the den of a deadly mama bear.
Dee Dee (Brooklynn Prince) is mad at her mom. Sari (Keri Russell) has once again picked up an extra nursing shift rather than taking her daughter to a nearby park. Frustrated, the tween and her friend Henry (Christian Convery) take matters into their own hands, skipping school and heading to Chattahoochee National Forest.
Unfortunately, they wander into the territory of a massive bear hopped up on cocaine. The large brown bear has stumbled upon a cache of duffel bags filled with the valuable white powder carelessly tossed out of a passing plane. As drug dealers, detectives, and delinquents descend on the picturesque park, Cocaine Bear must fight to protect her two young cubs and preserve a stockpile of her new favorite drug.
In the latest episode of Bloody FM’s The Lady Killers Podcast, co-hosts Jenn Adams and Sammie Kuykendall take a trip down south to examine the dangerous world of parental love. Is Cocaine Bear truly a villainous character? Does Ranger Liz (Margo Martindale) deserve her fate? What kind of dog would make Bob (Isiah Whitlock Jr.) happy and does Syd (Ray Liotta) actually care about his son? They’ll wander the trails and paint the waterfall while exploring the wide world of caregiving in this deceptively touching film.
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