Eli Roth's 'Ice Cream Man' Receives Mixed Reviews
Eli Roth's new horror thriller, 'Ice Cream Man,' has garnered a range of reviews from critics, with many highlighting its extreme gore and polarizing nature. The film is described as a blend of 'Home Alone' and 'Hostel,' catering primarily to diehard slasher fans.
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‘Ice Cream Man’ Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Torch Eli Roth Horror Thriller
“Ice Cream Man,” the latest horror thriller from director Eli Roth, has many Rotten Tomatoes critics screaming bloody murder.
By Tim Lammers, Contributor
Read full article →‘Ice Cream Man’ Review: Eli Roth’s Children-of-the-Damned Splatter Movie Is No Treat
It’s a "Village of the Damned" meets "Weapons" meets the opening scene of "Halloween" situation. But those movies all tower over "Ice Cream Man," a hyped-up one-joke kiddie zombie splatter film.
By Owen Gleiberman
Read full article →‘Ice Cream Man’ Review: Eli Roth’s Small-Town Horror Flick Is for Diehard Slasher Fans, and Absolutely No One Else
Children turn into homicidal zombies after eating the wares of a demonic vendor in the 'Hostel' director's latest film.
By Frank Scheck
Read full article →‘Ice Cream Man’ Review: Eli Roth Blends ‘Home Alone’ And ‘Hostel’ For Over-The-Top Unrated Bloodfest
Taking a cue from the likes of Jason, Freddy, Leatherface, Michael Myers, Chucky, Candyman, and countless others, Horrormeister Eli Roth has now realized a 20 year dream to give the same fame in the genre to the Ice Cream Man in the simply titled new film, Ice Cream Man. That’s right. Roth hopes to immortalize […]
By Pete Hammond
Read full article →Ice Cream Man Review
Ice Cream Man review: Eli Roth attempts to make his own Terrifier or Weapons only to fall painfully short of both.
By Arnold T. Blumberg
Read full article →Ice Cream Man Interview with Eli Roth at SDCC 2026
Ice Cream Man director Eli Roth explains how intuitive his child actors are in horror scenes, and highlights how Terrifier 3’s success made him more confident in producing an unrated film.
By Joe Deckelmeier
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