Eli Roth’s brightly packaged slasher has a promisingly surreal premise and impressive practical gore

Film Review: “Ice Cream Man” Melts Down in a Pool of Blood

August 9, 2026

Eli Roth’s brightly packaged slasher has an intriguing premise, sweet candy-colored visuals, and impressive effects, but its lazy derivations, forced humor, and AI-generated cartoons leave a sour aftertaste.

Eli Roth’s brightly packaged slasher has a promisingly surreal premise and impressive practical gore

Film Review: “Ice Cream Man” Melts Down in a Pool of Blood

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