Primate (2026)
- Thu, Jan 8
Thu, Jan 8 @ 7:15 pm: 4K Presentation
Director: Johannes Roberts Run Time: 89 min. Rating: R Release Year: 2026
Starring: Benjamin Cheng, Jessica Alexander, Johnny Sequoyah, Troy Kotsur, Victoria Wyant
Country: United States
Language: English
About the film:
Home from college, Lucy reunites with family including pet chimp Ben. Ben contracts rabies during a pool party and turns aggressive. Lucy and friends barricade in pool, devising ways to survive the vicious chimp.
About the filmmaker:
Johannes Roberts is a British filmmaker best known for revitalizing genre franchises and crafting lean, audience-driven thrillers and horror films. With a career that bridges independent cinema and major studio releases, Roberts has built a reputation for delivering high-concept genre filmmaking with commercial appeal.
He gained international recognition directing 47 Meters Down, a surprise global hit that demonstrated his knack for tension-driven storytelling and efficient production. He later expanded his footprint in studio filmmaking with Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, a reboot that leaned into the tone and mythology of the original video games, earning praise from fans of the franchise for its fidelity and atmosphere.
Roberts’ work frequently explores survival, confinement, and psychological pressure, often using contained settings to maximize suspense. His filmography reflects a consistent interest in genre as a shared cinematic experience—films designed to play powerfully with audiences in theaters.
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