Film Review – The Green Inferno

Reviewed at Fantastic Fest 2013

Writer/director Eli Roth adores the cannibal pictures of the 1970s and
‘80s, and he wants to share that appreciation with his own take on the
subgenre, “The Green Inferno.” His enthusiasm for this grisly,
borderline irresponsible series of movies is understood throughout his
first helming effort since the 2007 misfire, “Hostel: Part II,” but his
natural instincts toward jocularity and uninspired casting work to dial
down the true terror of the feature. It’s a blood-soaked ride into the
jaws of Hell, but “The Green Inferno” is too frivolous to score as
nightmare material, finding Roth displaying habitual timidity when it
comes to truly shocking encounters. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com