{
  "id": 112310,
  "title": "‘Ice Cream Man’ Review: Kids Slay the Darndest Things in Eli Roth’s Gory Horror Comedy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/ice-cream-man-review-kids-slay-the-darndest-things-in-eli-roths-gory",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-04T03:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/ice-cream-man-review-eli-roth/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Eli Roth's latest horror comedy, \"Ice Cream Man,\" features a supernatural killer who distributes ice cream that turns children into homicidal maniacs. While the film features shocking scenes of children killing their parents, the repetitive nature of the gags and lack of a compelling story leave much to be desired. The movie's motivation for the Ice Cream Man's actions is never explored, making it shallow and unconvincing. In comparison to other killer children movies, \"Ice Cream Man\" falls short in both originality and impact.",
  "summary": "This \"Children of the Cornetto\" riff runs out of shock value almost immediately — and it has nothing else to sell The post ‘Ice Cream Man’ Review: Kids Slay the Darndest Things in Eli Roth’s Gory Horror Comedy appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "Eli Roth directs gory horror comedy \"Ice Cream Man\"",
    "Children turn homicidal after eating killer ice cream",
    "Movie lacks compelling story and originality"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The film's failure to deliver a compelling story and explore its killer's motivations leaves it shallow and unconvincing, ultimately falling short of its potential as a horror comedy.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}