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VoD tips: The snake lurks in the jungle

Jack Black wants to beat his midlife crisis with a high-spirited remake of the 1997 B-movie «Anaconda». And the result's available to watch now in the Sunrise video-on-demand store. 

Mohan Mani

March 4, 2026 . 2 minutes read

Jack Black in «Anaconda» – now available in the VoD Store

In this action comedy, amateur filmmakers Jack Black and Paul Rudd, caught up in their mid-life crisis, want to shoot a remake of the 1997 snake film «Anaconda». But their journey into the Amazon jungle turns into a disaster. – Not so much a slasher film, more of a crazy jungle trip with a bunch of rowdy teenagers. 

«Stiller» freely adapted from Max Frisch – now available in the VoD Store

James Larkin White (Albrecht Schuch) is arrested on his arrival at the Swiss border. He's suspected of being the missing Swiss sculptor Anatol Stiller. The prosecutor, White's lawyer and even Stiller's wife all doubt his identity. Who is this man? – Brilliantly acted Max Frisch film adaptation from Stefan Haupt («Der Kreis», «Zwingli»). 

Chris Pratt in «Mercy» – from 22 March in the VoD store

Tough break: In this thrilling sci-fi action flick, Detective Chris Raven (Chris Pratt) is accused of murdering his wife in Los Angeles in the year 2029. Tied up in the electric chair, he tries to prove his innocence to an AI court in record time. – A thrilling action movie reminiscent of Timur Bekmambetov's earlier desktop thrillers «Searching» and «Missing». 

Little goblin in «Pumuckl and the Big Misunderstanding» – from 24 March in the VoD store

Florian Eder (Florian Brückner) has taken over his uncle Master Eder's carpentry workshop and has made up with his invisible flatmate, the goblin Pumuckl, who's fallen for his tricks. But communication between the two of them is still a huge problem. And there are lots of misunderstandings. – Lovingly made sequel to the «Pumuckl» series. 

Fox and rabbit in «Zootropolis 2» – from 24 March in the VoD store

In Walt Disney's animated sequel «Zootropolis 2», the animals' town is once again thrown into turmoil when a viper snake makes a forbidden appearance in its midst. The rabbit Judy Hopps and the fox Nick Wilde now both work for the Zootropolis police and are there to keep an eye on things. – Fun sequel to the 2016 box-office hit – again with a hip Shakira theme song. 

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Insider tip: Stellan Skarsgård in «Sentimental Value» – from 26 March in the VoD store

In this Norwegian tragicomedy, once-famous director Gustav Borg (Stellan Skarsgård) wants to make a film about his family history, even though he and his two daughters have been estranged for years. When one of them, Nora, turns down the offer of a role, Hollywood star Rachel Kemp (Elle Fanning) comes into the picture. – Emotional melodrama from Joachim Trier. Strong acting and skilful direction. 

Want more entertainment with no ads? These and many other Video-on-Demand highlights will be available soon in the Sunrise VoD store under «Movies & Series». 

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