‘Ice Cream Man’ Review: Eli Roth’s Small-Town Horror Flick Is for Diehard Slasher Fans, and Absolutely No One Else

Director Eli Roth presents Ice Cream Man, a splatter film where children transform into homicidal zombies after consuming treats from a demonic vendor. Described as a blend of Village of the Damned, Weapons, and Halloween, the movie is targeted specifically at diehard slasher fans. However, critics view the production as a hyped-up one-joke film that fails to reach the heights of its cinematic inspirations, offering a niche experience that may not appeal to general audiences.