Primate is a stripped back, high intensity natural horror that wastes no time getting to the violence. Set almost entirely within a cliffside house in Hawaii, it follows a group of friends trapped by a rabid chimpanzee whose intelligence makes him as calculating as he is brutal. The film prioritises tension, gore, and momentum over character depth, delivering a lean B movie experience that thrives on simplicity.
With a runtime under 90 minutes, the film barrels forward without overthinking its thin narrative. Familiar horror clichés are used without apology, but they are executed with confidence and energy. Ben the chimpanzee dominates the screen, providing some memorably savage kills and a relentless sense of threat. It is not subtle, but it is effective, and for horror fans seeking a quick, visceral thrill, Primate delivers exactly that.
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