Primate (2026, D: Johannes Roberts) -- Killer Chimpanzee horror movie
#1
Thread Starter
DVD Talk God
Primate (2026, D: Johannes Roberts) -- Killer Chimpanzee horror movie
In PRIMATE, a group of friends' tropical vacation turns into a terrifying, primal tale of horror and survival.
This was released at a horror film festival last month. Cody Leach, a horror movie YouTuber, loved it. He says it's gory as hell. This a theatrical release from Paramount. Not something headed to Screambox
Walter Hamada, who used to run DC Films, now runs Paramount's horror division is the main Producer.
#2
DVD Talk Hero
Re: Primate (2026, D: Johannes Roberts) -- Killer Chimpanzee horror movie
They played this trailer in front of Black Phone 2. Looks crazy!
#3
DVD Talk Hero
Re: Primate (2026, D: Johannes Roberts) -- Killer Chimpanzee horror movie
Is this a prequel to Nope?
#4
DVD Talk Hero
Re: Primate (2026, D: Johannes Roberts) -- Killer Chimpanzee horror movie
That looks awful. And that trailer felt endless.
#5
DVD Talk Legend
Re: Primate (2026, D: Johannes Roberts) -- Killer Chimpanzee horror movie
Glad Jane Goodall is not around to see this
#6
Moderator
Re: Primate (2026, D: Johannes Roberts) -- Killer Chimpanzee horror movie
They played a commercial for this during RAW tonight… looks like Bongo’s taking a page out of Jason’s book.
…. and the rating is still pending?
…. and the rating is still pending?
#7
DVD Talk Godfather & 2020 TOTY Winner
#8
DVD Talk Special Edition
Re: Primate (2026, D: Johannes Roberts) -- Killer Chimpanzee horror movie
This was the Scream Unseen tonight. It had some gnarly kills and it was a fine movie. A quick 90 min in one location that still kept it fresh. My main irk was the titanium plot armor the "sisters" to the chimpanzee had. They should have been killed quite a few times but always made it.
#9
Political Exile
Re: Primate (2026, D: Johannes Roberts) -- Killer Chimpanzee horror movie
I also enjoyed it, although I also found the ending starting to get a little ridiculous too with all of this hand to hand combat scenes. But the movie was definitely a crowd pleaser and a little comedy mixed it to increase the enjoyment.
#10
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Re: Primate (2026, D: Johannes Roberts) -- Killer Chimpanzee horror movie
Apparently chimps don't make good pets. Who knew?
Was the dad at a middle of the night book signing?
Was the dad at a middle of the night book signing?
#11
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Re: Primate (2026, D: Johannes Roberts) -- Killer Chimpanzee horror movie
#12
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Re: Primate (2026, D: Johannes Roberts) -- Killer Chimpanzee horror movie
One thing missing from the movie is the aftermath where that family gets (deservedly) sued into oblivion.
#13
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
#14
Political Exile
#15
DVD Talk Godfather & 2020 TOTY Winner
Re: Primate (2026, D: Johannes Roberts) -- Killer Chimpanzee horror movie
Sometimes I love playing with Chat GPT. Here you go:


#17
Thread Starter
DVD Talk God
Re: Primate (2026, D: Johannes Roberts) -- Killer Chimpanzee horror movie
I finally saw this today. I loved it. Great throwback it just the simple horror movies of 20 to 30 years.
Man, Ben was a savage. Tearing off faces, limbs, jaws and bashing heads to a pulp.
This isn’t the kind of movie to over analyze. You either like these kind of movies or you don’t. I liked that it was straight to the point and under 90 minutes. A very fun watch.
Man, Ben was a savage. Tearing off faces, limbs, jaws and bashing heads to a pulp.

This isn’t the kind of movie to over analyze. You either like these kind of movies or you don’t. I liked that it was straight to the point and under 90 minutes. A very fun watch.
#18
#19
Thread Starter
DVD Talk God
Re: Primate (2026, D: Johannes Roberts) -- Killer Chimpanzee horror movie
If you have Paramount+, this dropped a few days ago.
#20
Re: Primate (2026, D: Johannes Roberts) -- Killer Chimpanzee horror movie
Is the ape played by a real chimpanzee, an actor in an ape costume, or created entirely digitally with CGI?






