Eli Roth's 'Ice Cream Man' Receives Low Rotten Tomatoes Score

Eli Roth's latest horror film, Ice Cream Man, opened in theaters on August 7. The movie holds a 31% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 48 critic reviews, with an average score of 4.3/10. This marks a sharp decline from Roth's previous slasher, Thanksgiving, which earned an 83% rating from 150 critics. Reviewers criticized the film for a flimsy script, inconsistent tone, and over‑the‑top gore, noting a lack of suspense and tension. One critic described it as "a repetitive bore" while another said it "runs out of flavor" despite its graphic violence. A few reviewers acknowledged that fans seeking pure gore might still enjoy it, but overall the consensus is that Ice Cream Man fails to meet expectations set by Roth's earlier work.